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The Crooked Man has a relatively different approach to the original. Compared to the previous Hellboy films, this one had a smaller budget, which is visible in the result itself, but in my opinion the creators still managed it quite well. There are several nice and creative shots in the film. The big highlight of this film is the gloomy atmosphere, which can send chills down your spine at times. At the beginning, the viewer is immediately thrown into the plot and the film does not even try to waste time explaining how this world works. This may be slightly confusing for a new viewer, but Hellboy fans will not have a problem with it. This film simply does not try to be a new start for Hellboy, rather it wants to offer a new story with this iconic character. This is not a story about saving the whole world, but just one of many cases where Hellboy simply showed. This is another aspect that the film handled very well. In the comic book version, it is often a case that has nothing to do with Hellboy and he is just going through a story that concerns other characters. The film did this brilliantly. The creators also managed to nicely capture the bizarre and horror scenes that are typical of this world. The problem with the film, however, is that it feels like an episode of a series. This is mainly because the film had a really limited budget and if it had all ended after a fight in a church, it would actually have the corresponding footage. However, the film runs for another half hour, and therefore this last third can seem slightly unnecessary and drawn out. Nevertheless, it is a decent adaptation, but above all a solid film.

A nice documentary mapping the most important milestones in the career of this amazing singer, showman and great pianist.

This puff piece with substance is an affectionate tribute to a musical legend who has been a defining voice in pop culture for over five decades. It is a slam dunk for fans of the extravagant piano man.

Great editing, effects work and those animated sequences were also successful. The touching last concert in America was a beautiful icing on the cake of this documentary.

From its openness about John's struggles in childhood and adulthood to its chronicling of his massive farewell tour, the film feels like a fitting goodbye to a one-of-a-kind artist.