Our take
Hellboy: The Crooked Man strands Hellboy in 1950s Appalachia among witches and a local devil. Expect demons, bloody folk magic, some nudity, drinking, and regular f-word language. Folk horror more than quippy superhero. Older teens and adults
Story (may spoil tone)
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.
What we flagged
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Details
Violence Witch fights, gunshots, and talk of many men killed. Mid-weight for Hel…
Witch fights, gunshots, and talk of many men killed. Mid-weight for Hellboy
Language Regular f-word, s-word, and hell in a folk-horror register
Regular f-word, s-word, and hell in a folk-horror register
Sex / nudity Someone is described as buck naked. A feverish kiss-me sequence with a…
Someone is described as buck naked. A feverish kiss-me sequence with a priest. Brief, adult
Drugs / alcohol A man drinks himself to death. Others are called lying drunks
A man drinks himself to death. Others are called lying drunks
Frightening Demons, ghosts, familiars, and a haunted holler. The point of the film
Demons, ghosts, familiars, and a haunted holler. The point of the film
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Folk-magic guts, blood, and a gunshot. Witchy more than clinical
Folk-magic guts, blood, and a gunshot. Witchy more than clinical
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- A small town hides a devil. What does fear do to neighbours?
- Folk magic uses animal guts and blood. Too much for anyone at home?