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17 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83The Film StageDaniel SchindelThe Film StageDaniel SchindelInto the Inferno is a memento mori aimed at the whole human race, and only Herzog could make one this non-pretentious, funny, curious, and respectful at the same time.
- 83IndieWireDavid EhrlichIndieWireDavid EhrlichHerzog shoots first, and asks how the footage might be pertinent to his project later; Into the Inferno often feels scattered and listless as a result, but this tactic is also responsible for so many of the movie’s most perfect moments.
- 83The PlaylistGregory EllwoodThe PlaylistGregory EllwoodDespite Herzog’s efforts to keep it as entertaining as possible, “Inferno” does feel like it overstays its welcome a bit. That being said the access and footage they’ve compiled coalesces into a truly cinematic experience. One that would be hard for anyone else to even fathom attempting to duplicate.
- 80Screen DailyAllan HunterScreen DailyAllan HunterHerzog’s typically dry narration is a particular delight in Into The Inferno.
- 80The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawInto the Inferno is an intriguing, unnerving documentary.
- 80Los Angeles TimesJustin ChangLos Angeles TimesJustin ChangEven as Into the Inferno invites us to marvel at our insignificance in the face of Mother Nature’s seething primordial firepit, Herzog, being Herzog, refuses to lose sight of the human element.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberThe Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberIt might be sacrilege to suggest that Herzog could use a more strong-willed collaborator, but this film sometimes turns into a rather misshapen cinematic essay. Nevertheless, you won’t be sorry to witness the apocalyptic images of nature blazing and roaring.
- 70VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeInto the Inferno proves most fascinating when documenting the ways in which primitive peoples invest these angry craters with spirits and gods.
- 67The A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloThe A.V. ClubMike D'AngeloAs fun as Herzog’s highly imitable voice can be, this particular film arguably works best when he remains quiet and simply stares at the fiery void.
- 63Slant MagazineChuck BowenSlant MagazineChuck BowenThe busy-ness of its conceit grounds Werner Herzog in a documentary procedural form that's surprisingly conventional by his standards.