


Configured correctly, the box opens a portal to another dimension, releasing ghoulish creatures called Cenobites who delight in taking the human desire for extreme sensation to its logical conclusion. A visual and ideological upgrade on the original, “Hellraiser” centers on Riley (Odessa A’zion), a frazzled addict in her 20s who gains possession of a mysterious puzzle box belonging to Voight (Goran Visnjic), a degenerate millionaire.

Here, Bruckner reveals a new talent: holding his own against practical effects (by a team led by Josh and Sierra Russell) so spectacular that the movie’s lack of a theatrical release is almost criminal. Taking another shot, the suits behind this reimagined “Hellraiser” smartly handed directing duties to David Bruckner, whose résumé might be brief, but whose gift for injecting dread - even into otherwise inert projects - is apparent. Hellraiser American Horror StoryTVMA Drama, Horror TV Series (2011) GrimcuttyTVMA Horror, Thriller Movie (2022) The OfferingR Horror Movie (2023). Coming soon to Hulu is the reboot of the Hellraiser franchise, and it seems to boast its collection of gruesome kills much like the original. That movie was directed by Clive Barker, who wrote the script and based it on. Hellraiser has become known for its disturbing and gory kills and with the reboot upon fans, now is a good time to reflect on the original's kills. Hellraiser Kirsty Cottons family moves into an ancestral home and is terrorized by the resurrected corpse of her uncle, who requires the flesh of innocent victims to stay alive. With its potent blend of sadomasochism, blasphemy and body horror, Clive Barker’s “Hellraiser” (1987) was a genuinely disturbing dip into deviance that multiple sequels failed to replicate. The movie is a reimagining of the original 1987 horror classic of the same name.
