There are moments in this new Hellraiser film that does inspire slight chills and for those brief moments, a better film is teased to the audience - a film that might have been as good as the first two films. After decades of mediocre to poor straight to video sequels, the Hellraiser series could use a little freshening up and this new one certainly brings the saga up to the present day. The gore is more playful and slasher-esque than the original films and there's some attempt at an eerie mood, but most of the film's attempts at atmosphere fail due to the scenes being so under lit that they're impossible to see.
Performances are fine, if unmemorable, and the whole thing feels 10 times longer than it really is. It's not a triumphant return to form, but it's better than most of the other sequels.
Performances are fine, if unmemorable, and the whole thing feels 10 times longer than it really is. It's not a triumphant return to form, but it's better than most of the other sequels.