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A new take on Clive Barker's 1987 horror classic in which a young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.
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A gift for long-suffering fans after numerous subpar sequels, David Bruckner's Hellraiser unlocks the puzzle box for getting this franchise back on the right track.

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The 2022 Hellraiser is better than a lot of the other films in this franchise, but it's still nowhere near as scary or exciting as the original.

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Drew Gregory Autostraddle 02/09/2023
What works most about the new Hellraiser are its leads. Odessa A’zion’s performance makes up for a lot of what the script lacks. Go to Full Review
Kim Newman Empire Magazine 11/08/2022
2/5
The elaborate new Cenobite designs owe as much to Guillermo del Toro’s bioclockwork as Barker’s S&M body mods, but yet again the emissaries of Hell stand around being philosophically evil rather than doing much of anything. Go to Full Review
Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) 10/14/2022
[Odessa A'zion] is just wonderful. Go to Full Review
David Day Horror Movie Talk Sep 23
7/10
The re-imagined Cenobites are off putting and sometimes horrifying, which is fabulous. Jamie Clayton as The Priest aka lady pinhead is something to behold, and strangely sexless as a character. Go to Full Review
Grant Watson Fiction Machine 06/23/2024
6/10
It may be the third-best Hellraiser movie, but you really have to have seen fifth-through-eleventh best to know what a relief that is. Go to Full Review
Federico Furzan Movie-Blogger.com 11/27/2023
3.5/5
In David Bruckner’s 2022 renditionof Hellraiser, things change. He has no intention of remaking the same film and goes with his own screenwriters to helm a modern version of a tale that isn’t easy to dig into. Go to Full Review
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Anthony S. 2d Perhaps it’s because I haven’t seen any of the original movies, but I really liked this. The story, the costumes/makeup, and the body horror were all great. Also great production quality. As a standalone horror movie, it was a 10/10 for me. See more SHENIKA S @Sheek Dec 9 Very disappointed. I am a super fan of the Hellraiser movies, & this right here just ain’t it! So Pinhead is a chick, really? That right there was a wrong move. This doesn’t even come close to the fear of the original. See more Haley : @Halerazr Dec 7 This is my favorite movie! The cast, the music, the cenobites, the ASMR clicking and clanking sounds make this my favorite Hellraiser addition! Jamie Clayton was bada$$ as the Hell Priest! I also became a fan of Odessa A’Zion! I just love her unique look. I wish there could have been more character development as I wanted more of the cast. They were all very likable…even Trevor(hey…he tried to stop her!). I love how they took the feeling and visuals from the original..an exclusive area, unbothered to do what you please with no interruptions. The music, composed by Ben Lovett is a masterpiece! I listen to the soundtrack often for relaxation. At last! After a disappointing stretch of previous Hellraiser films we finally have a worthy addition! I’ve watched it a million times and will watch it a million more! I would love it if they did another in similar fashion. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Dec 4 The 2022 Hellraiser remake is a mixed experience that never reaches the unsettling power of the original. While the updated visuals and Cenobite designs are striking, the film struggles to create the same chilling atmosphere that defined the classic. Drew Starkey and Brandon Flynn are both strong actors, but the movie barely uses them, leaving their characters thin and underdeveloped. The screenplay shifts unevenly between creature spectacle and psychological tension, and the new take on Pinhead—though visually interesting—lacks the terrifying presence fans expect. The director manages to bring some structure to the uneven script, but the story still feels soft, unfocused, and not fully connected. It’s not a bad film, just a decent one that’s worth a single watch for curiosity’s sake. If you skip it, you aren’t missing much. See more John K @UndeadKingUK Nov 27 It was a good attempt of a reboot and better than the Direct-to-Video Hellraiser films, but the story was boring. See more Xane B. @xabobinchuck Nov 17 I enjoyed the movie but I would say the first 2 hellraisers are superior to this film. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A new take on Clive Barker's 1987 horror classic in which a young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.
Director
David Bruckner
Producer
Clive Barker, David S. Goyer, Keith Levine, Marc Toberoff
Screenwriter
Ben Collins, Luke Piotrowski, David S. Goyer
Production Co
Phantom 4 Films, Spyglass Media Group, 20th Century Studios
Rating
R
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 7, 2022
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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