Guillermo del Toro continues his fascinating oscillation between arty Spanish-language fantasy-horror films and smashmouth Hollywood fantasy-horror films. This sequel to the 2004 original, which didn’t find its fan base until it hit home video, is an enjoyable parade of the bizarre and the fascinating that never quite wears out its ability to shock and provoke, even as it finds Ron Perlman’s grumpy, cigar-chomping, red-skinned demon superhero growing and maturing. The fact that this works emotionally is testament to just how much pathos del Toro is able to wring from what, in other hands, might be simply ridiculous. This is the kind of film where, if you’re not on board at the conceptual stage, it’s best to head to another theater. (Hollywood Jewel 16, Waco, TX)