Hellraiser Review: Hulu Reboot Proves Franchise Still Has Sights to Show You

To say that the status of the Hellraiser franchise from Clive Barker has waned in recent years would be a bit of an understatement, especially given how iconic the franchise's"Pinhead" has grown since Doug Bradley first brought the figure to life in 1987. Despite the pop culture impact of Pinhead after his live-action debut, 1996's Hellraiser: Bloodline was the final entry to be released in theaters, with the franchise instead being relegated to home video.

The complex and twisted nature of the world of Hellraiser is both a blessing and a curse. Unlike other horror franchises, there isn't as strong of a connection among the narrative timelines of the protagonists, instead using the demonic Cenobites as its consistent throughline.

In addition to the lack of overall continuity setting Hellraiser apart from other franchises, another key difference is its balance of deaths and violence. Whereas other series focus on brutal killers committing heinous murders, there's a beauty and grace in the carnage of the Cenobites, as the torture scenes and hideous creatures you both can't take your eyes off of yet can't turn away fast enough from.

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