The film definitely carries progressive themes, and I found that enjoyable. It’s remarkable how quickly conversations about a movie's story, performances, writing, and production design have devolved into opening with statements like "it's pretty woke." It seems those with prejudiced views can’t help but reveal themselves frequently these days.

This film isn’t particularly good, but it also doesn’t rise above mediocrity. It simply isn't as enjoyable to watch as many of the previous Hellraiser films. The plot is foreseeable, lacks any real tension, and often feels confusing. It shares no similarities with other entries in the series or with 'The Hellbound Heart,' Clive Barker’s novel that inspired Hellraiser. The first Hellraiser film remained fait…

It’s hard to miss that Hellraiser has received a modern update, and it's evident throughout. I’ve always enjoyed Clive Barker’s writing; his novels have been a frequent read, and I recall the initial Hellraiser movies fondly. This film, however, doesn’t strike me as faithful to his material. Predictably, it incorporates contemporary themes—nothing unexpected there. But its biggest failing is simplifying the…

Following four theatrical releases and six direct-to-video installments, "Hellraiser" has been revived as a cinematic release for Hulu. For those unfamiliar with the series based on a story by Clive Barker, it centers around a cube-shaped puzzle box that, when opened, calls forth demons known as Cenobites who demand sacrifices and promise rewards to those who summon them. Understandably, their version of rewar…