Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024)

: The Crooked Man had technical limitations and serious financing problems. I think if the film fails at the box office, this will be the first excuse they'll make in case the filmmakers decide to open their mouths to justify themselves.

will say that the spider doesn't deserve good CGI, or that moving the story to the forest would limit its possibilities.

So that they don't go off topic and mislead some distracted viewers. These are disadvantages that in any case can be attributed to the fact that the work doesn't stand out and remains in the bag. Here the problem is much more serious.

turns out that the horned pixie and his sidekick are trapped in the middle of an Appalachian town this time around.

In their best style they decided to help the people of this town. A town ravaged by witches and commanded by a major demon... When it comes to telling a story, they don't know how to tell it.

scenes are disjointed to the core, you have to feel it, because when the characters talk (and they do it continuously, non-stop), they don't get to the point and don't focus on any aspect.

seems that the film could not achieve a minimal summary of the main plot through editing.

, each character has their own story to tell and it's a separate experience that doesn't blend in with the others. Even through dialogue. Hellboy asked, ‘What am I doing here?’ He smokes constantly and thinks everything is ‘fine’.

Typical of the character, but in this film he seems to have nothing to do with it. As a viewer, you might find yourself in his shoes because things work so badly.

the other hand, a tone bordering on horror is sought after, which is then wasted with scenes of unintentional comedy. ‘Scary’ moves along at a brisk pace and seems silly.

being a fan of this character, with each new installment I imagine his fans will slowly bleed out. Now let him die or take him seriously. This is a character that never deserved such harsh treatment.