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‘Hellraiser’ the second Adaptation Of 1986 Novel Gets First Reviews

‘Hellraiser’ the second Adaptation Of 1986 Novel Gets First Reviews

The newest adaptation of Clive Barker’s “Hellraiser” is set to premiere this Friday and the film got mixed reviews from the audience. Uproxx states that the film loses focus and can’t fulfill its potential while Screen Rant remarks it is “a perfect match for horror fans” with a lot of positive aspects. “Hellraiser, the second adaptation of Barker’s 1986 novel, was released into theatres on Friday. The film, which is the remake of Clive Barker’s 1987 horror film of the same name, which is Directed By David Bruckner. The film follows a story about a woman struggling with drug addiction who comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box. She is unaware that its purpose is to summon the cenobites, which is a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.

Cast and Character:

  • Odessa A’zion is shown as Riley McKendry.
  • Adam Faison is shown as Colin.
  • Drew Starkey is Shown as Trevor.
  • Brandon Flynn is shown as Matt McKendry.
  • Aoife Hinds is shown as Nora.
  • Jason Liles is shown as the Chatterer.
  • Yinka Olorunnife is shown as the Weeper
  • Zachary Hing is shown as the Asphyx.
  • Selina Lo is shown as the Gasp.
  • Kit Clarke is shown as Joey Coscuna.
  • Vukasin Jovanovic is shown as the Masque.
  • Goran Višnjić is shown as Roland Voight.
  • Hiam Abbass is shown as Serena Menaker.

When was the film Released?

The Film Hellraiser’ had its world premiere on September 28, 2022. On October 7, 2022, the film was released by Disney Platform Distribution in the United States.

What is the movie about?

This movie is about an ancient box that can open a portal into another dimension, which is full of terrifying creatures. The box becomes more than a tool of pleasure because it also leads to the death of most people who come into contact with it. But the Box is so attractive that many people become obsessed with it and they want to know what secrets it hides. Kirsty, the main character, finds the box and becomes attracted to it, but she is unaware of its deadly secrets.

Things You Should Know About The Film:

 

The film is based on Clive Barker’s 1987 novel of the same name. “Hellraiser” is an expansion on the puzzle box storyline. While the first film was largely a horror-comedy adventure, “Hellraiser” is an unapologetically gory and effectively tense horror thriller. The visuals of the movie are beautiful and while they are not entirely original, they are impressive enough to keep the audience’s interest. The movie is set in Detroit and uses its low-key setting pretty well. The production design is also great. The film’s surreal imagery looks impressive on screen.

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What makes this one different than the other?

 

This new adaptation is a reboot that ignores all prior films in the franchise and starts its take on it. The new film is also a horror-thriller that doesn’t target the fans of the series but instead targets a wider audience who are just excited to see what happens.

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