7.25/10
What a delightful surprise this was. It was like a breath of fresh hell. The cenobites are much more neutral again which was nice and the mission to close the gates was fun. The second half definitely owes some gravitas to Thir13en Ghosts (2001) but it played out nicely and the rules are obeyed. This is necessary with the Hellraiser franchise.
Loved the reimagine of Pinhead with Jamie Clayton and the cenobite’s look. Much more hellish and less “I just rewatched the Crow”. Certainly didn’t love the lag of the story changing locations and playing out in a high budget funhouse.
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