Hellboy: The Crooked Man
Directed by Brian TaylorIntroduce parapsychologist Bobbie Jo Song, who is tasked with delivering a spider to the BPRD but must seek Hellboy's help when things go awry. Together, they travel to Appalachia to take on the Crooked Man, who has been sent back to Earth to collect souls for the devil.
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Hellboy: The Crooked Man Ratings & Reviews
- stuhannafordMay 22, 2025An utterly incoherent mess. Dreadful effects, overly long sequences for little reason, and the less said the better about the introductory first ten minutes. The acting has a decidedly am-dram feel to it, and that’s never a good thing. The jokes fall flat, the relationships are oddly cobbled together and the story itself could easily be compressed into thirty minutes… and it would still be too long. Thin to say the least.
- iron_mageJune 26, 2025I really liked it, it's the first of the hellboy films that felt like the comics to me, definitely an interesting choice to adapt a short character centric story rather than rehash the whole prophecy/destiny bit or try to safe all of humanity etc while still showing a different side of his origin with his mother, & fleshing out the story so it adapts well into a satisfying narrative, a refreshing take on the verse, i think the casting choice was solid so it's worth checking out even if you're diehard about ron pearlman being the only hellboy, bit sad that the blu-ray i got doesn't have a commentary track
- DigitalDisappointmentMarch 29, 2025Truly an excellent offering, once you get beyond the initial cheese which is only a few minutes of the introduction. Solid acting, great sound, really good visuals, very engaging and interesting story and twists. I'd watch stuff by these people again.
- WarrenWSMarch 17, 2025Not great.
- SixpaxMarch 9, 2025That was not what I expected and what it was was pretty bad
- jackmeatDecember 11, 2024My quick rating - 4.7/10. This sequel attempts to reignite the beloved franchise by delving into the darker, folklore-heavy corners of the Hellboy universe. Set in the 1950s Appalachian wilderness, the story finds Hellboy and a rookie BPRD agent battling a coven of witches and their enigmatic leader, the Crooked Man—a figure with ties to Hellboy’s infernal lineage. While the film does succeed in creating a moody, atmospheric setting that feels ripped from a gothic horror comic, it struggles to live up to the franchise’s legacy. The absence of Ron Perlman as Hellboy is deeply felt. His replacement Jack Kesy, though capable, lacks the commanding presence and wit that Perlman brought to the role, leaving the film feeling somewhat hollow. The Crooked Man (Martin Bassindale) as a villain is underwhelming, both in concept and execution. Rather than being a terrifying, layered antagonist, he feels like a watered-down caricature, devoid of the menace needed to carry the film. The action scenes provide some sparks of excitement, but they are few and far between, making it difficult to stay engaged. The film’s most significant shortcoming is its lack of the bite and boldness that made earlier entries in the franchise so memorable. Gone are the robust characters, rich lore, and sharp humor that defined the series. Instead, what remains is a diluted attempt at supernatural horror that leans heavily on its visual style but fails to deliver in terms of story or character depth. It isn’t a total misfire—its Appalachian setting and folklore-inspired premise had potential, and there are moments that briefly capture the eerie magic of its source material. However, the uninspired villain, uneven pacing, and lack of a compelling Hellboy ultimately leave it feeling like a shadow of what it could have been.
- [ e c k o b a s e ]January 12, 2025A well done fanfilm
- UN1BALLOctober 12, 2024Dire shite, like bad porn without the porn, A student fan flick written by a blind dyslexic snowflake using daddy's money to fund.
- NonPlayableContentOctober 27, 2024Great adaptation of the source material but not a fan of the cuts and editing styles, sadly it was just not good for me. I love the creep factor and the body horror and the action, just the pacing and hard cuts made it so hard to stay involved.
- Dellvon C. FordOctober 19, 2024Not enough action...too moody for me......Its more supernatural in speech given than it is in action presented...that's my two cents.
- MDanihyOctober 18, 2024Just plain bad
- leewayneOctober 14, 2024The effects were not bad, but the movie itself is awful. The actor portraying Hellboy did nothing for the character. Go back to the original actor. At least the story lines back then were great.
- ahwooOctober 13, 2024I don't know why this was trashed by critics. Lower budget but the 'Crooked Man' backstory was great as well as the hot witch !
- Simen FjeldstadOctober 12, 2024Boring, poor quality, bad acting.
- b.baumg0October 12, 2024Not a high dollar film, but it’s stuck to the Hellboy genre pretty well.
