Return to Silent Hill is an insult to Silent Hill 2
Details reported by Polygon say Christophe Gans’s film Return to Silent Hill alters key elements of Silent Hill 2, collapsing multiple characters and plotlines into a single revelation that the piece argues undermines the source material. The article notes Gans cast Hannah Elizabeth Anderson as Mary, Maria and Angela, and reimagines protagonist James Sunderland as a brooding, artsy figure.
It describes movie-Angela being absorbed by a literal Abstract Daddy monster and destroyed in a fiery scene, rather than finishing her original game arc. Polygon highlights a late-film grave reveal that lists Mary’s full name as Mary Angela Laura Crane, effectively combining Mary, Angela and Laura into one person; the piece says this change sidelines other characters such as Eddie and prompted audible groans from some audience members.