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 Hellraiser (2022)

Can a new foray into Clive Barker's EXTREME S&M fetish compare to all the other reboots?

     A couple of idiots that have never seen a horror film break into a storage container, steals a box that's inside a box inside a much larger box. Later, one of the idiots starts playing with the box and *surprise*, it draws blood by stabbing her hand. At this point, what you should do is charter a boat, go out to the middle of the ocean, and drop that box into Davy Jones'  locker. But again, these idiots have never seen a horror movie and it just continues on. 

This is how dumb  happens

     This is a pretty fresh movie so I'll be light on the details. But suffice to say the usual tail of blood, hooks, deceit, and extreme body modding rule this film. But how did the the female Pinhead hold up? Well...decent, but not amazing. It's strange to say, but her dialog was monotonous and her presentation was sadly uncharismatic.

Me? Better dialog for you?

     Truthfully, nobody will ever replace Doug Bradly, and I was really looking forward to this new slant. Jamie Clayton has a decent resume but character is a bit of a reach for her. Make no mistake, I think she did a great job but I got the feeling she was heavily restricted and her dialog needed a touch-up.  

As for the other cenobites, Asphyx was the creepiest and the only one that really stood out. That labored breathing was horrid and the audio really drilled it home.  

Overall, I think you'll find something in this movie to like and it is worth your time to watch.

Sadly, this doesn't make up for Sunday: Certainly the dumbest movie  on this years list...