The very last thing one would expect from a Hellraiser movie is for it to be politically correct, and yet here we re. Other than that, it's a surprisingly good reboot and I wouldn't mind a sequel for this. I found it difficult to root for the main characters and I certainly didn't care when a side character died either. They're not very likeable or interesting. Another issue I have is the human characters. The kills are also kind of fun to watch but it does certainly feel a bit tame in terms of gore. I do have an issue with the movie and that is I think the movie is a bit too restrained in terms of plot and kills. I'm appreciative that the director doesn't use jump scares for the Cenobites. The director uses creepy set designs and lighting to make the Cenobites feel unsettling. I love the direction of every scene with the Cenobites as well. She steals every scene she is in and is truly intimidating. The Cenobites, who are the real stars of this film, look frightening and creepy which is great! Jamie Clayton is the new Pinhead/Priest and she does a phenomenal job. I kind of expected it to be awful but was pleasantly surprised by the film. The Cenobites, who are the real stars of this film, look frightening and creepy which is great! Jamie Clayton is the new Pinhead/Priest and she does a Hellraiser is the next horror franchise to get a reboot. Hellraiser is the next horror franchise to get a reboot. Everything about the mythos of the puzzle box and Pinhead was very much on point, I wished it would have been a bit gorier, was a bit tame, if I may say so. I didn't really care for the brother or the Nan-Lady. Some of the characters were forgettable, didn't have a lot to do and for a 2 hour movie could have been more fleshed out (whoops).

It really has a modern feel, acting is pretty good, especially Pinhead (voice, costume) is A+. This one is a proper re-imagining and I really liked most of the movie. Those movies deserve their place in the all-time classics, although the acting in those movies was imho sub-par and as I recently rewatched them, I find the movie didn't age well in some departments (acting/sfx/logic). It is a cult classic and Pinhead one of the classic monsters. Those movies deserve their place in the all-time classics, although the acting in those movies was imho sub-par and as I recently rewatched them, I find the movie Kid of the 80s, I know of Hellraiser 1+2, never saw the other ones. Kid of the 80s, I know of Hellraiser 1+2, never saw the other ones.

Hellraiser 1989