This week's roundup on Polygon highlights significant new streaming releases, particularly in horror and thriller genres. The horror thriller from Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, starring Hugh Grant and Sophie Thatcher, recently premiered on Max. Other notable titles include the rom-com horror film 'Heart Eyes' on VOD, 'Rumours' on Paramount Plus, and a folk horror movie, 'Starve Acre.' Additionally, a new adaptation of 'Hellboy' confronts the challenges of adapting beloved comics realistically, suggesting a misstep in its execution.
This stand-alone adaptation of Mike Mignola's acclaimed Hellboy comics stars Jack Kesy as the eponymous paranormal investigator/monster fighter as he faces off against a terrifying new threat.
Filmmakers need to stop trying to directly adapt Hellboy stories into feature-length movies constructed around visual realism. It does the character - indeed, the entire concept - a disservice.
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