Constantine (2005)

Constantine follows occult detective John Constantine, a cynical chain-smoking exorcist who can see angels and demons walking among humans. When police detective Angela Dodson asks for help investigating her twin sister’s death, Constantine uncovers a supernatural conspiracy that could unleash Hell on Earth. Based on DC’s Hellblazer comics, it became one of the most beloved dark comic adaptations of the 2000s. Behind the camera, Franicis Lawrence gives the adaptation its shape, helping define whether it leans more into spectacle, character drama, genre thrills or straight-up comic-book chaos. We have rated this 7 out of 10, which makes it a worthwhile entry to revisit when comparing how well comic properties translate across different studios, eras and audience expectations. For SEO and fan discovery, it belongs here because it adds context to the bigger comic movie timeline: not every adaptation has to be perfect, but each one says something about the genre, the audience it was chasing and the kind of stories studios believed could work on screen.