Being Film #20 for Hooptober 2022 Is it enough to say David Bruckner’s legacy sequel/soft reboot of Hellraiser is the third best entry in the series after the first two films? Because that is most definitely true, and if you’re looking for some serious Cenobite action and some great effects, well…you’ll certainly get your money’s worth. But coming at this from the perspective of a … Continue reading Hooptober 9.0 – Hellraiser (2022)

Spoilers galore In a post Saw world, it’s hard to describe how transgressive watching either Hellraiser or Hellbound: Hellraiser II on cable felt as a teen. If you grew up in a religious family like I did, of course the title feels taboo. There’s also the aesthetics of those first two movies. The torture and fashion of the Cenobites, influenced by author Clive Barker’s experience … Continue reading Hooptober 2022 #19: Hellraiser (2022)