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‘Ice Cream Man’ Review: Kids Slay the Darndest Things in Eli Roth’s Gory Horror Comedy
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After the hundredth time, it’s obvious that “Ice Cream Man” has only one gag.
“Ice Cream Man” stars Charlie Zeltzer as Jared, a kid with more bullies than permanent teeth.
You could argue the Ice Cream Man is a hypocrite, but Roth’s film never explores that possibility.
The backstory for “Ice Cream Man” merely frames the ultraviolence as a dark catharsis, and that’s not convincing.
“Ice Cream Man” is a hot fudge sundae without any ice cream, or any hot fudge.