Review of Hellraiser (2022) by Imthenoob — 08 Oct 2022

There were so many things wrong with this movie that it is easier to start with what is right. The film is shot well and I did like the effects, That's about it. As for the negative, Well strap yourself in cause it will be a minute.

The cenobites were all too similar looking and lacked unique, creative designs to make each one stand out. Pinhead, played by trans actress Jamie Clayton, is arguably the second worst version of the character (beaten only by the Pinhead from Revelations). With an awful effect on her voice, You felt no sense of intimidation or that this was the leader, the one to truly fear of the cenobites. Instead, It felt like they pulled a cosplayer off the street and had her stand in place.

As for the rest of the characters, They're too blandly written to care about. They're given too little to say or do to feel properly developed. And the cast doesn't help matters either with the need to over-act even the simplest things. The story itself is fine but the twist is a little too predictable and the only thing truly satisfying about it is the ending, even though it was still a tad bit cliche.

I truly went into this with an open mind but honestly, I preferred the previous reboot (Judgement) over this. This one was as copy and paste as you could possibly get, At least Judgement tried to be something different and for the most part succeeded. As a long-time fan of the franchise, I wouldn't recommend it at all. There are much better sequels in the series than this.