Hellraiser is an intense and intriguing horror film that combines supernatural body horror with likable characters and mostly clever choices.
film, the entirety of my knowledge surrounding the films came from various parodies I saw over the years. Outside of the premise of “BDSM demons coming out of a box and torture people for their sick pleasure,” I knew nothing about the franchise. This means I watched Hulu’sfilm with fresh eyes and had a great time doing it. It’s by no means a perfect film, but it’s a wonderfully sadistic flick to watch in the lead-up to Halloween.
Horror films of this sort often take one of two routes when it comes to characters: have a cast so unlikable that you’re fine with watching them get turned into ground beef or a group that is endearing, which makes you worry about their survival.falls into the latter category, as the group of main characters is well-rounded and fairly realistic. They’re clearly close with one another and have been through a lot, as they’re clearly aware of one another’s issues and life choices.
The main character, Riley, struggles with addiction. Her brother Matt, whom she lives with, is supportive but begins to run out of sympathy when Riley starts dating a somewhat sketchy guy. You hope everything turns out for them, as well as for Matt’s boyfriend and their friend Nora, but this is afilm, so it probably won’t. The puzzle cube shows up, Cenobites start making trouble, and the story is in motion.is its unrelenting sadism.
There’s what’s supposed to be a “shocking moment” later in the film involving one of the main characters, but it was incredibly predictable. There are a few poor choices made by characters , but that sort of thing is to be expected in horror films to make it all run smoothly. The surprisingly somber ending is refreshing, however, as the surviving characters deal with the film’s chilling events in a clever way.
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