The Green Inferno Review Jun 2026

Roth’s strength has always been his "Splatter-Vision," and here, he pushes it to the limit. The practical effects are sickeningly realistic. You don’t just see the gore; you feel the weight of it. When the first student is prepared for a ritual meal, the camera doesn’t blink. It lingers. It forces you to acknowledge the fragility of the human body.

A significant tension within the film lies in its depiction of the indigenous tribe. Critics have accused the film of racism, arguing that it portrays Amazonian natives as mindless monsters. However, a deeper reading suggests the tribe is depicted as an extension of the jungle itself—amoral and ferocious. the green inferno review