Hellboy: The Crooked Man

"Hellboy: The Crooked Man" is a faithful, gritty adaptation of the 2006 comic miniseries, focusing on folklore horror, witches, and occult mythology in 1950s Appalachia. No progressive messaging, social justice themes, or identity politics; storytelling prioritizes atmosphere, gore, and character-driven supernatural action. Diverse casting (e.g., Black actress as Alice Monaghan) exists but feels organic and unforced, with zero emphasis on DEI lectures or virtue signaling. Pure pulp horror. (78 words)