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U/A (INDIA)
2016
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Inferno
Positive Reviews
71
Negative reviews
140
Average Rating
2.3
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2.0
Almost ingeniously dumb, it hints at the movie Inferno could have been.
Av Club
2.0
And while I cant entirely blame them for that, couldnt they have delivered something a little less ludicrously flimsy than this paint by numbers thril ..
Den Of Geek
1.5
But hey, its still more fun in a trashy sort of way than The Da Vinci Code.
Den Of Geek
2.0
And the inevitable anagram hidden in a classic painting, and the frantic quest that elevates perusals of museum stacks into thrilling set pieces.
EW
2.5
But the multiple twists, double crosses and leaps in logic are more likely to prompt giggles than gasps, despite the impressive production values and ..
Rogerebert
2.0
As in the previous movies based on Dan Browns books, it seems like smart stuff is happening here, but its really all lifeless and empty, despite the s ..
Common Sense Media
4.5
Into the Inferno is about volcanoes, but it really doesnt matter.
Indie Wire
1.5
And once hes on his feet and moving through Florence, then Venice and onto Istanbul, theres an appealing lustre to the camerawork.
Indie Wire
3.5
Fundamentally silly the film may be, but it never graduates to spryness.
Variety
2.0
Aside from Dantes influence, Inferno is your average historian adventure that panders to audience understanding.If you ever find yourself lost, dont f ..
We Got This Covered
4.5
Ah yes, this is the reliably serviceable conspiracy thriller we know so well.
Austin Chronicle
2.0
In Inferno, the Bourne parallels are harder than ever to ignore: hang a few more years on the heros shoulders and exchange the hi tech hacking gear fo ..
Time Out
2.0
As a viewing experience, it is both wearisome and stressful, like being lectured on Dante at gunpoint.
The Guardian
1.0
Purgatorio is maybe closer to it something bad is happening, not the full Inferno, but it could be the gateway to the Paradiso of this fantastically b ..
The Guardian
1.3
This is material that begs to be made fun of, but its impossible to do so given how Howard reduces it to a dull spectacle of earnest puzzle solving.
1.9
But at least they hold a readers attention, in ways that this excursion as sleep inducing and rigidly predictable as a train ride does not.
3.0
The films casting is carefully calibrated to complement its high art window dressing (Dante!
Screen Daily
3.5
To prevent a global pandemic, the duo must delve into Dantes life.The film adaptation of Dan Browns bestseller (Inferno) may not be an edge of the sea ..
ETimes (TOI)
0.0
The film could have taken us to see gut wrenching poverty and starvation.
Collider
0.5
The National Treasure movies understood that treasure hunts should be fun, and just because youre dealing with history, that doesnt mean characters ca ..
Collider
1.5
Khan commands, even when delivering drivel.But watching Hanks bummed me out.
Vulture
4.5
Its moderately evolved movie fast food, more culturally nutritious than many other action films, but still highly calorific and packed with tasty tran ..
The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Nine Circles of Hell is as good as any descriptor for this topsy turvy, deeply stressful election season.We all deserve a break.
3.0
Once again, this one comes to you from the director Ron Howard and his producing partner, Brian Grazer, who bring clenched jaw commitment and a whole ..
The New York Times
2.0
Howard marshals the subterranean Istanbul climax with brisk efficiency.
IGN
1.0
Film critic Robbie Collin heard a deafening yawn in the darkness, and knew it was his own.
Telegraph
2.0
As presented on screen, none of this gels as it should. The plot is so confusing that its hard to follow, even when its being explained ...
3.8
In fact, if you put monetary considerations aside (which is a little like pushing a gorilla to the side), the movie almost qualifies as an act of coll ..
San Francisco Chronicle
1.5
The film is so busy trying to weave together a good mystery and philosophical arguments that it ignores everything else like pacing, a tightly woven p ..
The Young Folks
2.0
For a film about smart people being smart, you just wish the plotting were a little more nuanced.
1.5
That might be forgivable if Inferno was in the least bit entertaining, exhilarating, or suspenseful.
Cinema Blend
3.5
For whatever reason, though, Hanks doesnt seem to put nearly as much into playing Langdon as he does when portraying real people like heroic pilot Che ..
Ny Daily News
2.5
Despite not being optimistic about yet another Langdon adventure, I hoped INFERNO might at least prove to be a diverting two hours.
JoBlo
3.1
Howard, coming off the unfortunate nautical yarn In the Heart of the Sea and the Beatles documentary Eight Days a Week, delivers a competent popcorn s ..
The Globe And Mail
1.9
Howard seems to have forgotten that the Langdon stories are supposed to be puzzles, brain teasing mysteries. Here, the symbology that Langdon does is ..
Philly
3.5
To prevent a global pandemic, the duo must delve into Dantes life.The film adaptation of Dan Browns bestseller (Inferno) may not be an edge of the sea ..
2.0
His performance might actually elicit an occasional smile of appreciation in a picture than otherwise deserves only derisive laughter.
One Guys Opinion
1.5
But Im a sucker for ludicrous, centuries spanning conspiracies and indulgent faux gnosticism.The books serve, if nothing else, as gripping tours throu ..
Village Voice
2.5
Like any of us has Dante memorized, or a photographic memory of mural sized masterworks about epic battles of the Middle Ages.
Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
The third sequel is just as wearisome as the others, but if I remember clearly its even more plodding than the others.
Sover
2.5
Inferno is somewhere in between watchable but by no means worth the money and effort necessary to see it theatrically.
ReelViews
3.0
Robert Langdon awakens in a hospital room in Florence, Italy, with no memory as to what has transpired over the last few days.
Blu Ray
2.5
Harvard scholar Robert Langdon (Hanks) wakes up amnesiac in an Italian hospital and goes on the run with his doctor (Felicity Jones) to escape from a ..
Chicago Reader
1.9
Inferno needs to move like a shot, but it crawls like an exhausted toddler.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
In a perfect world, they should transition nicely to the big screen as breezy popcorn movies akin to the National Treasure flicks but the execution ju ..
Usa Today
2.5
The sequences dealing with the Indian magic spells and potions proves to be the most superfluous aspect of the story and indeed often border on outrig ..
Reel Film Reviews
2.0
But American Honey is a work of complete whimsy, a deeply superficial adventure.
The Times
4.0
Inferno is a Tom Hanks thriller, a Florence set travelogue and a rare thing in cinema history the third part in a movie franchise thats actually bette ..
The Times
2.0
A lot like the first two, but with fewer puzzles and less action. Does this appeal to you
Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Tweet Inferno Jim Lane By This article was published on 11.03.16 After being lost at sea, Tom Hanks relaxes by losing himself in a nice museum.
News Review
2.0
Irfan Khan, as a shadowy fixer who was once a client of Zobist, is the only one among the line up who understands the immense silliness of the situati ..
Radio Times
3.0
All of which results in various chases and visits to museums and other places of antiquity, but none of those or the overall film are worth the price ..
Screen It
2.0
In its own absurd B movie way, the film is entertaining enough at times.
Independent
1.9
Hanks is one of the most likable actors on the planet. But Inferno just lays there onscreen, pancake flat and with no animating spark to make us give ..
Rolling Stone
1.5
That Langdon likes to issue such explanations and annotations while on the run, sometimes reading text as you see it on screen, with highlighting to g ..
Pop Matters
1.0
Felicity Joness dabbles with the thriller genre without her ever bringing much excitement, let alone actual thrills, to the proceedings.Inferno has ve ..
The Wrap
3.1
Inferno is passable entertainment overall, but you wont feel any smarter when its over.
News Day
2.0
It all amounts to not very much, but then again, not very much was expected.
Cs Monitor
3.0
But he remains as ever the reliable journeyman, doing what he can to keep the race the clock thriller genre alive in the age of steroid superheroes.
Film Journal
2.5
Nothing is what it seems, unless it seems ridiculous, in which case its exactly what it seems.
New York Post
2.0
Ultimately, Inferno is a long winded mystery adventure of the forgettable kind.
Hindustan Times
2.0
Thanks for sticking around.Youre going to hear about this soon enough so you might as well find out about it here first: I dont know how surprising th ..
Hindustan Times
3.1
Yet, if you squint your eyes and run with it, Inferno is still a decent thriller, thanks mostly to the people involved.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
Khan alone among the actors seems to be enjoying himself, and hes terrific.
Az Central
3.0
Ive felt fondly towards Tom Hanks Professor Robert Langdon ever since he paused, wild eyed, while fleeing for his life in The Da Vinci Code, to say to ..
Smh
1.5
The movie skips many deductive steps and dumps whole buckets of red herrings in its haste to arrive at the next skirmish.The result is a lively but ne ..
Npr
2.5
And thats sayin something, considering that this is based on a Dan Brown novel.
1.9
You dont need a degree in cryptology or cinema studies to suss out that, with rare exceptions, the third movie in any franchise is not a treat.
Toronto Star
3.0
Howard is too intelligent a film maker not to know this is all nonsense, but he takes it seriously, employs wobbly camerawork and quick fire editing t ..
Daily Mail
2.0
I wont spoil the ending by letting on whether the futures bright for Dr Robert Langdon, but I can confirm that its definitely not Orange.Sasha Lane in ..
Daily Mail
1.5
Despite the A list talent both in front of and behind the camera, Inferno is ultimately something less than the sum of its parts.
Film Inquiry
3.5
Indian star Irrfan Khan (Life of Pi) is charismatic as the head of a private security firm; Omar Sy (unforgettable in The Intouchables) is an unknown ..
2.0
The clumsy script by David Koepp (Jurassic Park) is rambling and disjointed, and Ron Howards direction is consistently chaotic.
Susang Ranger
2.0
Unfortunately, Inferno itself is not over the top in a fun way, its just dull and a waste of two hours.
Flickering Myth
2.0
It has a strong and pertinent message to convey, even if it stutters in the saying of it.
Book My Show
2.5
It unfolds at a crisp two hours, and despite its shortcomings theres enough to enjoy.
Book My Show
2.0
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Boston Herald
2.0
The only improvement the film manages over the book is that it finishes in two hours.
The New Indian Express
1.5
Hanks talent for irony is wasted, Jones simply cant decide what expressions go with the ill written role.
The New Indian Express
3.0
Pre schoolers may find it diverting but its all rather strange and unfunny.
Express
3.0
Inferno is ridiculously convoluted in its plotting and some of the dialogue will make you groan.
Express
3.0
When screenwriter David Koepp isnt chained to the silly, Dante related discoveries forcing the film forward, theres fun to be had.
The Film Stage
1.9
But Hanks cannot activate the movie because theres nothing to activate.
Chicago Tribune
3.1
The movies one long mad dash, like a cracked package tour: If its Tuesday, this must be Florence and Venice and Istanbul.
Boston Globe
3.0
Not especially interesting as a piece of art, but as a reflection of our collective yearning for a world controlled by competent adults, its fascinati ..
Uproxx
2.5
Inferno is the cinematic equivalent of a villain monologuing long enough for the hero to save the day
Flickfilosopher
1.0
Hanks seems constantly on the point of tears.Still, it is certainly the least dreadful in the series so far.
The Irish Times
2.0
The plot twists are both far fetched and perfunctory, the performances are bland and the frenetic shooting style is ill suited for the generally staid ..
Las Vegas Weekly
2.5
In noted contrast to its precursors, Inferno even offers a few moments of moderate wit.
The Atlantic
2.0
The film itself doesnt improve over time but Khan, at least, stops you looking at your watch.
Standard
3.5
While this is a peripatetic thriller/chase film that is all tension and action, the best things about it are the beautiful locations. I actually fell ..
Tony Medley
1.9
But its all just too silly to take even slightly seriously, the explosive final seconds about as thrilling as sitting in a dental chair waiting for th ..
Movie Freak
3.0
You wish it would combine with the National Treasure movies so Nic Cage could appear and at least liven things up a bit.
Detroit News
2.5
All Inferno has to offer is a sense of missed opportunities and wasted time mixed with sudden desire to visit Italy.
2.5
Koepp has a knack for giving Hollywood blockbusters functional action rhythms and dialogue that doesnt inspire retching but even occasionally earns a ..
Groucho Reviews
1.5
As expected that doesnt make for a very enjoyable viewing experience.
Firstpost
2.5
Director Ron Howard has paced the movie like one extended chase, but despite plentiful action, its generally about as suspenseful as an art history le ..
Cnn
3.0
There are moments of goofy inspiration throughout this otherwise routine chase thriller.
Forbes
4.5
Here, its Florence by day, Venice by noon, and a striking Istanbul (which doesnt look like its recreated in Budapest) by night.
Tumblr
1.9
And theres another puzzle to be solved although frankly its a ridiculous one, full of silly gimmicks and unbelievable coincidences.(And thats before i ..
Nj
2.5
The movie doesnt even bother to justify its own position on whether or not this is a good idea.And why should it
Vox
2.0
The way the narrative unfolds is somewhat contrived, but when left in the hands of such an accomplished filmmaker in Ron Howard it becomes easy to imm ..
Hey U Guys
2.0
It feels like a movie made for the sole purpose of existing as a movie.
The Play List
2.0
But even with a genuinely apocalyptic threat, screenwriter David Koepp struggles to process Browns clunky plotting into a compelling thriller.Nothing ..
Now Toronto
5.0
Even addressing common employee grievances is harder than one would imagine.
Scroll
1.0
And it could be worse, as it feels like its getting closer and closer to embracing its destiny as series featuring what essentially amounts to a grown ..
Film School Rejects
3.5
The problem with Inferno is that by the end all the obfuscation seems like a very round about, unnecessary way of getting at something very simple.
Film Ink
3.0
Whats the recipe for a good thriller.Does it entail globetrotting adventure
Ner Dist
2.0
Still, on a basic storytelling level Inferno is competent, with a cast far better than the material deserves.
The Age
2.5
...a fast paced timewaster for those viewers undemanding enough not to care about plot, character, or logic.
Maki At The Movies
4.5
Its an oddly science fiction premise that doesnt require a sleuth so much as a black ops soldier.
3.0
Early promise proves misleading in a sequel that should be far better than The Da Vinci Code than it actually is.
Games Radar
2.0
Inferno is a series of competent chases and creep arounds linked by rushed explanations of doomsday theology.Even Hanks appears tired of faking Langdo ..
Tamp A Bay
2.5
Tom Hanks is back as brainy symbologist Robert Langdon in the third action thriller to be adapted from Dan Browns blockbuster books and its an enjoyab ..
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
1.0
And then Then, they run.It makes National Treasure look like a nuanced work of radical narrative sophistication.
Lw Lies
2.0
But while the previous films had some pace and felt like there was something at stake in the Christianity versus science mumbo jumbo, this one is lead ..
Nz Herald
2.5
Inferno (Official trailer) The latest bestseller in Dan Browns (Da Vinci Code) billion dollar Robert Langdon series, Inferno, which finds the famous s ..
Kansas City
2.0
As a narrative, Inferno doesnt hold up.As a thriller it doesnt thrill.
Digital Spy
2.0
Preposterous pablum from start to finish, Inferno packs apocalyptic imagery, touristic Italian landmarks, laughable drone chases, convoluted twists an ..
Flicks
2.5
Whats good It is exciting to see the pieces of the puzzle come together even if the conclusion doesnt exactly have you on the edge of your seat.
Red Eye Chicago
2.5
In his third performance as Langdon, Hanks has little to do but look distressed, bewildered or flabbergasted. His greatest acting challenge may have b ..
Stl Today
1.5
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The Stranger
2.0
Spare yourself this cinematic folly.Lifes too short to waste on this kind of pinheaded piffle.
Cleve Land
1.5
Audiences deserve better than this.And Howard and Hanks are certainly capable of better than this.
Screen Crush
2.0
Hanks is on autopilot, only occasionally revealing his charm in some witty asides.
Contact Music
4.1
As such, its like watching someone else playing a video game it looks like it might be fun from a distance, but thats as close as youre allowed to get ..
Ar Kansas Online
2.0
Making the proceedings more soulless, the adventure that leads from Florence to Venice and beyond is more inert than intense.
Film Racket
2.5
But the Langdon Cinematic Universeand with two sequels since the initial DaVinci Code, we can officially call these adaptations of half read beach boo ..
Vanity Fair
3.0
Inferno was never going to be an Oscar contender but it could have been a smart thriller.
Refinery 29
2.0
This is ludicrous, preposterous stuff but is also occasionally good fun.
The Sun
2.5
In other words, more of the same, though less fun than the last installment, unless you thrill to incoherenceeven the flashbacks in David Koepps scree ..
Wsj
3.0
The plot twist, when it comes, is totally predictable and the climax too isnt gripping enough.
FilmFare
2.0
Its so beautiful that you curse all those dull actors getting in the way with their silly shootouts and fisticuffs.
Patriot Ledger
2.5
1 of 4 View Caption In this image released by Sony Pictures, Tom Hanks, left, and Felicity Jones appear in a scene from, Inferno..(Jonatha In this ima ..
Sltrib
2.5
The result is a dull and unexciting watch, but at least the Florentine locations are easy on the eyes.
Scmp
2.0
Its all a bit too messy and repetitive and youll be anxious for the action to get started.
The Film Pie
3.8
One of the things I enjoy with these Howard films is the way he manages to weave some nice historical and literary storytelling into an out and out th ..
Chicago Sun Times
2.0
Its the script and execution that is lacking.Inferno may have been a page turner as a book, but that did not translate to the big screen.
Movie Web
0.0
A thoroughly pedestrian adventure that might have been better titled Hell is Lots and Lots of Other People.
Sandiego Reader
2.0
Like a schoolboy intent on out pacing the volume of text passages, it doesnt quite bare thrilling sounds of originality.
Film Companion
2.0
Sienna and Langdon have a grand time with Italian trains that would be the envy of our sad Metroliner , and also by planes and cars.
Shockya
2.0
Friends, I wont front: It didnt look great.But it wasnt simply that it didnt look great.
The Ringer
4.5
No one should plan on getting the tux out for the Oscars for this one, but what is wrong with some good old fashioned fun and a gorgeous swing through ..
Dead Line
1.0
It is, however, hilarious, consistently and distractingly.Expecting a braindead page turner, this writer couldnt stop laughing enough to get past page ..
Metro New York
1.5
Its no mystery why Inferno works...viewers can sit back and enjoy the journey. It is not, however, as clever as it thinks it is.
One Room With A View
3.5
The films climax is more American studio silliness, in which a great many actors are paid (and handsomely) to flop around in a water tank somewhere, w ..
Flavor Wire
2.5
Hot visuals, dense plot fuel Ron Howards Inferno hello Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) and Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones) exit the Vasari corridor into the ..
Daily Herald
2.0
But like the rest of the franchise it hopefully brings to a conclusion, it is a baffling anomaly for its director and star, both of whom otherwise hav ..
The Shiz Nit
1.0
The end result feels like a special circle of cinematic hell designed for those who no longer care what movie is on screen, only that its noisy and fu ..
Scots Man
2.0
Howard keeps the pedal pressed firmly to the metal. If only he had taken time to glance in his rearview mirror, he might have noticed hes left much of ..
No La
3.8
Salvatore Totinos gorgeous location cinematography (in and around the great museums of Florence, Venice and Istanbul) is wondrous. Less so, is Hans Zi ..
Post Gazette
2.5
But in the end, the best I can offer is the damning of faint praise: Inferno is a modestly entertaining diversion.
Cbr
1.5
Hell on Earth Warning: This review discusses aspects of Dan Browns stupid plot.
The Ooh Tray
2.0
Brown couldnt write a shopping list.But things get even more ridiculous following a whiplash twist half way through.
What So
1.5
And through it all we have the unstoppable Pop himself offering sardonic commentary.
reason
1.5
Irrfan Khan, however, makes a solid case for headlining his own thriller franchise.
Lainey Gossip
2.5
The amnesia scenes blurry imagery and jolt cut editing may make the viewer wish to lie down in a dark room with a cold cloth on fevered forehead.Someb ..
Seattle Times
1.5
This is where Langdon enters the story, waking up in a Florence hospital room that doesnt feel quite right.
Film Journal International ..
1.9
As a character, Langdon has even less dimensions than the more animated sleuths Carmen Sandiego and Dora the Explorer, and its sad seeing Hanks wastin ..
Clclt
1.5
Even the sequel, Angels and Demons, proved solid enough, albeit a film distinguishable from its predecessor more by scale than originality.
Concrete Play Ground
3.0
Tom Hanks has long been a Hollywood institution, a reliable leading man capable of delivering impassioned, noble performances in films like Philadelph ..
New Republic
1.9
To coin an anagram, exploit nuance and battle forge that is, unexceptional and forgettable.
National Post
2.5
Anyone with a logical mind should avoid these films; while watching Inferno youre aware that much of it is pretty silly, but on reflection it is clear ..
The Australian
3.0
Overall, it offers an aesthetically and cerebrally satisfying way to while away a couple of hours this weekend.
The National
1.5
And with such a talented cast on hand, the movie feels like series of missed opportunities.
Third Coast Review
1.0
They traduce Western cultural heritage for a Halloween spectacle.
National Review
3.0
This time, he has to stop a bioterrorism plot that will wipe out half the worlds population.
The New Paper
1.5
For those who want to visit Italy, theres the travelogue of Florence, Venice and Istanbul.
Cultured Vultures
2.0
If you brave the drinking game and you should, the film will be a lot better with it by the end youll be woozy and stumble footed, your head clouded w ..
M Tv
3.0
This third adaptation of a mega selling Dan Brown religio thriller doesnt have the novelty of The Da Vinci Code or the exploding priests of Angels and ..
Tiny Url
2.0
One action scene is underwater, but the rest of it drags so much it feels like it might be, too.
Movie Mom
3.0
Inferno has two good acts but with nowhere to go, the plot implodes in the third act and the whole thing bursts into flames.
Tri City Herald
1.5
With nothing propulsive to its story, a largely vanilla (albeit diverse) cast and a protagonist who just wants to go to bed, Inferno is a two hour tra ..
Trespass Mag
3.0
For the most part, this is a series of frenetic chases through tourist hot spots.
Daily Star
2.5
If youre a fan of the series you might enjoy this more than I did.
Media Mikes
2.5
Fans of Tom Hanks, of the books, or of the movies made from the books will likely find Inferno an acceptable amusement for the usual reasons of loyalt ..
Toronto Sun
2.5
Its another Scooby Doo mystery with a lesson in Renaissance art and literature, and frankly it feels a bit silly at times.
Columbus Alive
1.5
As a character, Langdon has even less dimensions than the more animated sleuths Carmen Sandiego and Dora the Explorer, and its sad seeing Hanks wastin ..
Film Frenzy
2.5
Its authors sell by date has long passed, and its director and lead actor have taken big hits to their Q factor.
Blog Bullz Eye
0.5
Plenty drop Wiki like factoids or spout lectures until you feel that, surely, you deserve an honorary degree for sitting through this National Treasur ..
Vue Weekly
3.0
It offers the familiar, reliable Hanks in a familiar, reliable formula.It even has some good surprises.
Assignment X
4.5
Its definitely the best Langdon adventure yet, but thats only because it finally embraces the inherent absurdity of a symbology professor moonlighting ..
Spectrum Culture
1.5
If you found the other two adaptations The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons uninteresting, soulless and overall preposterous, well, Inferno wont be ..
Cairo 360
1.9
Do they catch Langdon here Please. Langdons historical knowledge allows him to know a secret passageway to take. Every. Single. Time.
Tulsa World
1.5
I dont begrudge him sticking this one out to get some of that sweet franchise money; he absolutely deserves it.But this
2.0
Theres just enough action taking place to save audiences from complete boredom, but not enough to create a real sense of danger.Everything is aimed in ..
Film Ireland
2.5
Super villains, no matter how crazy mad their schemes, have simple motivations: money, power, or women.Theres also the revenge factor, such as being o ..
Toledo Blade
3.0
Given the low expectations one takes into the cinema, after two artistic duds that nevertheless made reasonably high grosses to justify a third try, t ..
Honey Cutts Hollywood
1.5
Howard has provided moviegoers with some of our best films over the past four decades. Inferno is not one of them.
Kaplan Vs Kaplan
2.5
But its always on the edge of real fun, and it never crosses over.
Metro Active
2.0
Inferno isnt quite as insufferable as the way Dante imagined hell.
Review Journal
1.5
As the villain Fosters few appearanceshes peppered throughout usually appearing in video clips, is further proof that Hollywood doesnt know what to do ..
Richard Crouse
2.5
Its fitting: both are driven by faith that man is inherently wicked and that an apocalypse will one day result in a planet emptying end times.The diff ..
Free Beacon
3.5
And unexpectedly, it carries far more thought provoking themes than The Da Vinci Code, with its trappings of lost gospels and secret sects, could ever ..
World Wng
3.0
Previously, Harvard art and symbolism expert Robert Langdon (Hanks) had been called upon to uncover inconvenient truths regarding Jesus wife (The Da V ..
Aarp
2.0
While the film is lovely to look at, its mostly an empty experience.
Abc News Go
1.5
Its a lot more like a tweed jacket version of Bond or Bourne or most any other thriller out there. But if Langdon is distinguished from the other glob ..
Abc News Go
1.9
The film is lousy in its technique and putrid in its plotting, but most egregiously terrible in successfully enticing Tom Hanks to be involved again.
MLive.com
2.5
Treated as a slick, patently absurd entertainment, it works about half the time, usually when the chit chat takes a backseat to daring escapes and cha ..
The Film File
1.5
Despite the forward press of velocity, theres little legitimate energy or enthusiasm, and the product on screen proves empty, soulless, and wholly uns ..
2.0
Inferno Starring Tom Hanks & Felicity Jones Directed by Ron Howard PG 13 In theaters October 28, 2016 DanteDante again, says Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks ..
Parade
2.0
Although Hanks does everything to save it, the film ends up being tedious and over complicated, with gaps in logic and some irritating direction.
4.5
Plays like a procedural thanks to our familiarity with Langdon and his world, even with its global, prophetic stakes.
L.A. Biz
1.5
Between his direction and the casting, the movie is an enjoyable and entertaining evening.
FlickDirect
3.5
Energy counts for a lot when it comes to these films, and for the first time in three attempts, Howard seems to have finally cracked the code.
The Gate
0.5
One cant help but wonder what theyre trying to achieve by adapting these characters that dont seem to work in movie format. Boring, unnecessary. .
3.8
As much as I admire the limitless chutzpah of Howard in these Brown/Langdon thrillers, this one does seem a wee bit overstuffed... But its nothing if ..
Buffalo News
2.0
Inferno is a head scratcher combined with a fast paced adventure film.
Huffing Ton Post
2.0
Inferno feels like a retread of the Da Vinci Code, just with an emphasis on clumsily teaching the audience all about Dante instead of Leonardo.
The Mercury
2.0
His visions of Dantes circles of hell pop up in the strangest places, and seem bland and out of place.
At Home In Hollywood
2.0
Instead, Inferno is pretty much a jumbled mess that takes a lengthy amount of time going nowhere.
Showbiz Junkies
2.5
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Enfil Me
4.5
Although Refn is indeed a deeply unique filmmaker on an aesthetic level, in terms of character, theme and genre he is deeply derivative.
Junkee
0.5
Inferno is violently stupid and relentlessly unentertaining. Its the sort of movie where characters vomit exposition and explanation like they chugged ..
The Reader (Omaha, NE)
2.0
A film with a minimum of the entertainment factor necessary to justify its existence and nothing else.
2.5
Movie trailer: Inferno Academy Award winner Ron Howard directs the latest bestseller in Dan Browns Da Vinci Code series about Robert Langdon.
Fres Nobee
2.0
Perhaps worse, the duplicity that supposedly offers clever twists during the third act fails to deliver the kind of gasps of awe they are designed to; ..
Indie London
1.3
The preposterous situations border on comical, but, unfortunately, weigh more heavily to the dull side of storytelling.
Daily Journal
2.0
Humanitys last hope..Better Tagline: Humanitys overrated, really.
Houston Press
1.5
I thought it was OK. The plot may be almost laughably ridiculous... but, compared to the stuff Ive been subjected to this year, it might as well be Th ..
Memphis Flyer
3.0
A movie that couldve been more but its narrative is better than the previous films from the saga.
3.0
Although Inferno might be considered as a good adaptation of the novel, is not worth it. The film is just entertaining.
Konexión
1.9
Phil Villarreals novel, Zeta Male, is available at Amazon.TUCSON (KGUN9 TV) When Tom Hanks and Ron Howard get together to crank out the movie adaptati ..
K Gun 9
2.0
Casting the much shorter Cruise irritated a lot of the books fans, but made sense in film terms: No one likes to see big heroes beating up smaller vil ..
Daily Public
3.0
No doubt about it, tourism and education are the twin pillars holding up this franchise.
Japan Times
3.5
That promise might hinge on a box office surprise or if Brown has another divine inspiration about how to combine apocalypse with Grand Tour hot spots ..
Bk Mag
3.5
Its like doing an afternoon of exotic street food with Anthony Bourdain, an informative and entertaining outing that relies almost exclusively on the ..
Ex Press
3.8
Easily, the most accessible, engaging, entertaining and cinematic adaptation of a Dan Brown thriller yet!
Baret News Wire
2.5
Hanks can do lots of things beautifully, but even he stumbles over the scripts eye rolling contrivances, expositional dialogue and general dullness.
Play Boy
1.5
Otherwise, as Shakespeare might say, the film feels like an attempt to dazzle the audience with the kind of sound and fury that, ultimately, signifies ..
Spokane7
2.0
Is it as good as the first two films No. But because of the formula there are still pleasures to be had, and director Howard does a good job of integr ..
Family Home Theater
2.0
In a film not only filled with signs, but telling a tale that requires its characters to interpret messages, crack codes and find clues, these introdu ..
Arts Hub
3.5
These arent great films, but at their best theyre fun and this year you can absolutely do a lot worse.
Geek
2.0
The momentum of the film nearly negates the beautiful locations, particularly the grandeur and beauty of Florence.
Graffiti With Punctuation
2.5
Khans sarcasm and slick action sequences, which we also saw briefly in Jurassic World, made me think that he could carry his own high profile action f ..
Times Herald
1.5
It has all the elegance and culture in the world as part of its arsenal but only ends up being very flat and lousy. Like talkative Langdon on the plan ..
3.0
Those familiar with the book will most likely find the mystery boring, but may enjoy the fast pace and international scenery.
Cinema Clips
1.5
Even by the relatively low bar of the previous two films, this one does fall short. I guess if you can say that the book was better, in this of all ca ..
3.0
The mystery is as predictable as anything, and the only reason you dont have an early resolution is the artificial and silly amnesia, which spreads th ..
Dork Shelf
1.5
Its entirely watchable, providing you dont make the mistake of actually thinking about it.
Wow 247
2.0
It lives up to the book that inspired it: its agile, moderately entertaining, maddeningly silly and is promptly forgotten a few minutes after its endi ..
2.5
Inferno is a dumb popcorn movie disguised as a smart mystery. Its packed with historical insights and religious iconography, but it ultimately leaves ..
Nuvo
1.5
It certainly doesnt help the only likable character in the movie is a plague.
Dare Daniel
1.5
On every point, Howard delivers a serviceable, workmanlike product.
Deep Focus Review
3.0
A film for Dan Brown fans as effective as a switch to save humanity.
2.0
Robert Langdons had a haircut but the third instalment in his film saga is just as shaggy as The Da Vinci Code... Donald Trump might call these flicks ..
3.1
Does it entertain Mostly. If youre not in the mood for an escapist piece of mind candy, dont bother.
Cleve Land Movie Blog
3.5
The story was still ridiculous but it never felt serious enough for it to be insulting.
The AU Review
1.5
That all this nonsense is kept to exactly two hours makes Inferno less of a timewaster than its overstuffed predecessors; it doesnt, however, make it ..
MovieMail
3.0
The result is a solid, but rather unimaginative thriller that keeps us guessing until the credits roll but leaves us with nothing much left to ruminat ..
Adelaide Now
1.5
Although it doesnt feel like a franchise ender, Inferno doesnt elevate the series, either.
Digital Trends
1.5
Seems that Brown found the formula to catch the reader addicted to light fiction. The kind that make the waiting at airports more bearable.
1.5
The film focuses on the spectacle, setting aside an interesting premise.
2.5
But its Bollywood star Irrfan Kahn who slyly steals the show as a private security operative.
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