Dionne Copland's Inferno

Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon awakens in an Italian hospital with amnesia and troubling visions of the end of the world. Teaming up with Dr. Sienna Brooks, a mysterious woman who somehow knows his secrets, Langdon races against time through Florence and Venice to unravel a web of cryptic clues left by a brilliant scientist. They must decipher a terrifying modern-day plague linked to Dante's Inferno before it can be unleashed upon the world.

Inferno received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding it to be a convoluted and predictable installment in the Robert Langdon series. While some praised the performances of the lead actors and the visual aspects of the film, the plot was often criticized for being overly complicated and lacking the suspense of its predecessors. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm.

• A convoluted and ultimately disappointing thriller that struggles to maintain suspense.

• Tom Hanks delivers a solid performance, but the film is weighed down by a complex and uninspired plot.

• Visually impressive, but the narrative fails to engage or surprise.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with many finding the plot overly complicated and less engaging than previous films. Some viewers appreciated the historical and artistic elements, but a significant portion felt the thriller aspect was lacking and the story predictable.

The film controversially omits a key plot element from Dan Brown's novel concerning Bertrand Zobrist's true motives for the plague, opting for a more simplified explanation.