10 Great Directors Who Keep Making Terrible Movies

This one stings, but after last year it really needs to be said. After all, a hard R reboot of Hellboy with gruff Stranger Things antihero David Harbour in the title role is a dream project.

So how did the 2019 film end up such a disastrous flop?

Well, to answer that you need to look at another, older question. How is the horror mastermind behind the unforgettable The Descent and underrated Dog Soldiers also the creator of 2008’s woeful Mad Max pastiche Doomsday?

How is the man who made some of Game of Thrones’ greatest episodes also the mind behind the flattest incarnation of Hellboy imaginable?

It’s hard to work out where Neil Marshall’s cinematic career was derailed. The Descent provides ample proof that the director is a horror genius and can build unparalleled tension and terror. Meanwhile, his acclaimed work on Game of Thrones proves he’s a propulsive action director with a kinetic vision and an eye for expansive, layered action set pieces.

So, what’s going on with this CV half filled by awful films? It’s impossible to tell why some projects aren’t a fit for the director, but here’s hoping he’s able to work on a winner again soon.