Review of Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) by Planet C — 01 Sep 2012

A sequel that is better than the first film.

This review of Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) was written by Planet C on 01 Sep 2012.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army has generally received positive reviews.

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