Review of Into the Inferno (2016) by Jesse R — 19 Aug 2018

Terrifying, rapturously riveting, stunning camera work, incredible history. I could not look away.

This review of Into the Inferno (2016) was written by Jesse R on 19 Aug 2018.

Into the Inferno has generally received positive reviews.

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By John Lui (420) for The Straits Times (Singapore) (616) on 02 Nov 2016

Oppenheimer brings the enthusiasm and the science; and Herzog, his gravelly baritone bringing to mind the voices of volcano gods seeking vengeance,…

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By Adam B (2,189) on 20 Jul 2017

Absolutely stunning. I'm surprised this film wasn't at least nominated for an oscar…

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By Amy Taubin (175) for Artforum (101) on 04 Nov 2016

Besides the extraordinary images of volcanic landscapes, the film is, thanks to Oppenheimer's skill as an interviewer, a work of comparative…

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By Tim Brayton (2,283) for Antagony & Ecstasy (1,911) on 11 Dec 2016

Five wonderfully captivating documentaries that have been pressed together into one very weird shape…

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By Matt Prigge (853) for Metro (930) on 26 Oct 2016

Not a return to Classic Werner, but it does find him doing what he does best: scouring the globe for otherworldly sights and weirdos, musing…

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By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 26 Oct 2016

None of this is uninteresting, and much of it is fascinating as the film gets up close and personal with the earth’s seething innards…

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By Good B (168) on 28 Nov 2018

Though some parts feel unnecessary, with Into The Inferno Werner Herzog is able to catch some of the most beautiful shots of the most frightening…

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By Renee Schonfeld (431) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 01 Nov 2016

Fascinating docu explores volcanoes and scientific passion…

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By Sean Mulvihill (414) for FanboyNation.com (414) on 31 Oct 2018

His methods may be a bit unconventional, but when he keep churning out brilliant, thought-provoking pieces of cinema like Into the Inferno,…

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By Michael Joshua Rowin (30) for Brooklyn Magazine (241) on 23 Oct 2016

Herzog continues to make great films, especially the kind of informative yet mysterious documentaries with which his name is synonymous…

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