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I didn't think it was possible to make Hellboy boring but as has often been the case with cinema in recent years, I was wrong, very wrong. Whilst this film starts off well, with typical Hellboy style action involving a train and a giant...
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Hellboy: The Crooked Man
2024
Movie
100 min
English
Hellboy and a rookie BPRD agent get stranded in 1950s rural Appalachia. There, they discover a small community haunted by witches, led by a local devil with a troubling connection to Hellboy's past: the Crooked Man.
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Director: Brian Taylor•Genres: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Adventure
Plot Summary
A young man stranded in 1950s Appalachia must contend with his destiny in Hellboy's homeland when he discovers he is the legendary paranormal detective. He faces off against a coven of witches and the titular Crooked Man, a terrifying and powerful demon from Appalachian folklore.
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What Reviewers Say
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Anticipation is high for this return to a more grounded and folklore-inspired Hellboy narrative.
Fans are eager to see how this new iteration will interpret the character and his unique origins.
Google audience: User reviews and ratings are not yet available as the film has not been released.
Fun Fact
The film draws inspiration from Mike Mignola's "Hellboy: The Crooked Man" comic story arc, which itself is rooted in the chilling folklore of the Crooked Man, a figure often associated with the legendary blues musician Robert Johnson.
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CinemaSerf
This film has an unique place in my cinema viewing history. It's the only series I've ever seen on a big screen where I've been the only person in the auditorium for each one. This latest episode sees the eponymous devil (Jack Kesy) escorti...