'Hellbound' review: A mixed bag that favours punishment over persuasion

'Hulk mad because puny humans tried to tar and feather Hulk. Forgot feathers.' Photos: Handout

Bleak realities and polarised societies seem to be all the rage in entertainment these days. Whatever happened to escapism?

More parallels, allegory, and commentary on our post-truth world, where the only unifying factor seems to be astounding gullibility, abound in Hellbound, the new "event" miniseries from South Korean filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho (Train To Busan).