Continuity mistake: When Riley and Trevor are talking in Trevor's apartment at the beginning of the movie, Riley lights up a cigarette that they share. It can be hard to notice, but the amount of cigarette that is burned up and the amount of smoke in the air subtly changes instantly between shots a few times over the 30-or-so seconds the cigarette is on screen. (Since the scene would be shot over multiple takes and angles, it'd be impossible for it to 100% match every time).
Hellraiser (2022)
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Directed by: David Bruckner
Starring: Goran Visnjic, Jamie Clayton, Odessa A'zion
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Whelp. It's kind of a bittersweet day in a weird way. Because I can no longer say "Hellbound: Hellraiser II" is my second favorite "Hellraiser" movie.
"Hellraiser (2022) " is a reboot done 100% right. It has enough familiar elements to honor what came before, while taking the story in a new direction, and expanding and altering the mythology enough for it to stand on its own.
I really like that they don't shy away from the ugly side of the characters. The protagonist is a recovering addict, and she isn't 100% likeable... in fact, she's quite unlikeable at first, but you grow attached to her because you realise she's a person in pain. It made her feel real and conflicted, and thus more compelling to watch.
David Bruckner's direction is top-notch. It's a very well put together film with a lot of style. The music is fantastic, and I like how it gradually begins to re-incorporate themes from the original as it goes on and we are gradually introduced to the world of the cenobites. And the cenobites themselves are FREAKY A.F.!
And yes... Jamie Clayton is amazing as the new Hell Priest/Pinhead. Her role is very similar to that in the original, where she only shows up in the second half really, and only has a few scenes... but they are impactful and she is genuinely intimidating.
I really, really hope this is successful enough to get sequels. I'd love to see this new rebooted franchise flourish. Especially if they can get Bruckner and Clayton back.
"Hellraiser (2022) " is a 4.5 out of 5 for me. (Rounding it up to 5 for MovieMistakes.) Loved it, loved it, LOVED IT! Definitely my second favorite after the original.
This is not a reboot so much as a bit of a re-imagining of Clive Barker's nightmarish tale about sadistic demons, seekers of pain and pleasure, and a drug user's attempt at redemption in 2022's Hellraiser. More closer than the prior casting, the Hell Priest "Pinhead" is more feminine, the new Cenobites more than a bit scary and the plot a bit more awful. Is it enough to scare up the viewers?! Maybe. Watch it and be afraid.
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Voight: I don't know what they promised you. Knowledge? Love? I sought pleasure. But all they have to give is pain. It's a trick. All of it.
Trivia: The first film in the franchise to feature a female "Pinhead," as portrayed by actress Jamie Clayton, a trans-woman. Despite some minor backlash online, original Pinhead actor Doug Bradley has spoken out in support of Clayton, noting that the franchise has always been transgressive and unique, and that he loved her performance on the show "Sense8." It should also be noted that the Cenobites in the original book were mostly androgenous, though "Pinhead" was said to have a feminine voice.