What a crazy week! What I had hoped to be a quiet and
relaxing business focused week decided to turn into some craziness featuring a
nice broken pipe in the kitchen. That was a watery mess and one that I could
have done without. I did need some down time to recover, so I ventured into the
world of the Cenobites with 2018s Hellraiser: Judgment.
Plot/ Detectives Sean and David Carter are on the case to
find a gruesome serial killer terrorizing the city. Joining forces with
Detective Christine Egerton, they dig deeper into a spiraling maze of horror
that may not be of this world.
I honestly was not quite sure how I would feel about this
one with the changes to the cast, but I gave it a shot anyway. Having been a
fan of Clive Barker for a long time, I had hoped that the film would do the
franchise justice. What I found was a flick that took the series back to its
roots and allowed fans a glimpse of what made the original such a classic. The imagery
was outstanding, and the direction and cinematography created a very tense and
atmospheric film. Even the new version of Pinhead felt right. Sure, some of the
performances were uneven and the storyline (especially the subplot) felt a
little too familiar, but honestly, this one was much better than I would have
ever guessed. I am sure that there will be some people who don’t like it (especially
because there is no Doug Bradley), but I would personally disregard them. If you
love Clive Barker and Hellraiser, give this one a shot!
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