Helstrom

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Season 1
  • Network: HULU
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 16, 2020
User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 6 out of 25
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  1. Skeletor71
    Oct 16, 2020
    8
    I don't get the harsh reviews for a perfectly passable show. It's better than a lot of stuff out there right now. It reminds me a lot of The Exorcist series, which I also liked a lot.
  2. 789654321
    Oct 17, 2020
    8
    The series is quite interesting! Well shot, goes out of its way not to feel like a generic Marvel-story! This exactly what I was waiting from a creepy fall TV series.
  3. disobedientlib
    Nov 5, 2020
    8
    This is a good horror-type show. Forget the Marvel part: there is almost zero reference to anything Marvel or superhero. It's a stand alone project that is creepy, well-acted with interesting character arcs, passable FX, and with lots of plot mysteries to try to unravel.
  4. brockcheese
    Feb 12, 2021
    4
    This show does not deliver even close to what it could have offered. It's rare moments of body horror are completely minimized and rendered not scary by the absolutely abysmal cast and dialogue.
  5. Threee
    Nov 1, 2020
    3
    I haven't read the comics but this was boring. Something between The Exorcist, Constantine, and Supernatural, but those are better.
  6. Glagaire
    Oct 23, 2020
    7
    Strange that these gets such low reviews. Its certainly not must-see tv but its well written and well acted. Its main weakness is that it fails to do anything very new with its theme and its interpretation of demons is the typical 'regular guys with black eyes' type. Well, they're not exactly like that but they7re certainly not otherworldly or especially scary. The show could have been aStrange that these gets such low reviews. Its certainly not must-see tv but its well written and well acted. Its main weakness is that it fails to do anything very new with its theme and its interpretation of demons is the typical 'regular guys with black eyes' type. Well, they're not exactly like that but they7re certainly not otherworldly or especially scary. The show could have been a lot better if it had worked on the horror aspect a little more and made an effort to make things more unsettling - I would have loved to have seen them do for horror what Legion did for psychics. Still a decent enough show that should appeal to the Supernatural crowd.… Expand
  7. Klebart
    Dec 30, 2020
    2
    Nothing like the comics I remember - even the new ones. Also not very entertaining. A completely forgettable show. I've heard it's been cancelled. Not surprised.
  8. Moviemeck
    Oct 20, 2020
    7
    I thought this show was fine. Its not amazing by any means, but its a cool exorcist kinda deal show. To be fair, I had absolutely no idea this was a Marvel show. I guess that is why it could be getting hammered. Its not the Avengers by any means, but its a cool show
  9. letthemicefree
    Oct 19, 2020
    8
    Also enjoyed this one a lot! Well shot, pretty creepy... goes out of its way not to feel like a generic Marvel-story !

    Edit: Red reviews with no comments should be discarded.
  10. Regius_Sanguis
    Jan 8, 2021
    9
    Really nice tv-series. Definetely not the character of the Marvel comics but anyway a really good series. Nice characters, nice story.

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Metascore
40

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 4 out of 9
  1. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Oct 16, 2020
    30
    It’s more creepy than scary and the first episode does nothing to make us want to watch and find more of those scares. ... Helstrom was slow-moving and dull, and is more interested in brooding dialogue than actual scares.
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  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Tyler Hersko
    Oct 16, 2020
    25
    What follows is part demon-exorcising procedural, part family drama, and neither are properly executed. ... Furthermore, awkward editing is also a persistent issue throughout all 10 episodes. Dramatic, action-oriented, and ostensibly scary moments are frequently cut short and the interruptions kill any semblance of the show’s pacing rather than creating tension or suspense.
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  3. Paste Magazine
    Reviewed by: Lacy Baugher
    Oct 16, 2020
    48
    The script is bland and formulaic, full of predictable tropes and uninteresting characters.
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