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Famous symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) follows a trail of clues tied to Dante, the great medieval poet. When Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones), a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories. Together, they race across Europe and against the clock to stop a madman (Ben Foster) from unleashing a virus that could wipe out half of the world's population.
Critics Consensus
Senselessly frantic and altogether shallow,
Inferno
sends the Robert Langdon trilogy spiraling to a convoluted new low.
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Imagine being trapped in a room full of kindergartners who just discovered finger paints. Now, imagine that room is on fire. That’s about how coherent the script of Inferno is. You'd think a movie about Dante's masterwork would be a symphony of intelligent dialogue and gripping suspense. Instead, it's more like a kazoo concert at a clown convention.
Tom Hanks returns as Robert Langdon, the world's most overrated professor who, once again, finds himself running around Europe like a headless chicken, this time with a side of amnesia for added confusion. Honestly, the plot of Inferno feels like it was written during a particularly aggressive episode of Mad Libs.
The film begins with Langdon waking up in a Florence hospital, looking like he’s just discovered the concept of morning breath. Enter Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones), a doctor whose character is as deep as a puddle after a light drizzle. Together, they embark on a journey filled with puzzles so absurdly easy that even Dora the Explorer would roll her eyes.
Ron Howard, who directed this mess, seems to have mistaken rapid cuts and shaky camera work for artistic flair. What we get is a visual experience that’s more akin to being trapped inside a washing machine during the spin cycle. Lets not even think about that sludgy plot twist at the end.
Let's talk about the dialogue. Or should I say, the verbal equivalent of stepping on LEGO bricks. The lines are so cringeworthy and forced that they make soap opera scripts look like Shakespeare. The screenwriter seems to have a deep-seated hatred for natural human conversation.
Then there's Bertrand Zobrist, our villain, who apparently binge-watched too many episodes of "Evil Schemes for Dummies." His grand plan involves unleashing a virus to solve overpopulation. Because when you're a billionaire bioengineer, rational discussions and sensible solutions are too mainstream.
In summary, Inferno is a catastrophic conflagration of bad writing, subpar acting, and laughable plot twists. Watching it is akin to being force-fed expired canned beans—unpleasant, nauseating, and something you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy. If you value your sanity, steer clear of this fiery trainwreck.
Rated 0.5/5 Stars •
Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars
01/27/25
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Synopsis
Famous symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) follows a trail of clues tied to Dante, the great medieval poet. When Langdon wakes up in an Italian hospital with amnesia, he teams up with Sienna Brooks (Felicity Jones), a doctor he hopes will help him recover his memories. Together, they race across Europe and against the clock to stop a madman (Ben Foster) from unleashing a virus that could wipe out half of the world's population.
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