‘Hellraiser’ Director David Bruckner Details the Process of Bringing the New Puzzle Box to Life [Interview]

Director David Bruckner reteams with The Night House writers Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski for a new, highly anticipated installment of Hellraiser, now streaming only on Hulu. In Hellraiser, Odessa A’zion stars as Riley, “A young woman struggling with addiction comes into possession of an ancient puzzle box, unaware that its purpose is to summon the Cenobites, a group of sadistic supernatural beings from another dimension.” That puzzle […]

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‘Hellraiser’ – How the Original Horror Classic Was a Gateway to More Extreme Horror

Horror fans have a term used to describe films that are great entry points into the genre for the younger set and nascent fans – gateway horror. These gateway films are well executed, but are mostly devoid of anything too violent, subversive, or extreme for a young fan’s eyes. With a world as vast as […]

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‘Hellraiser’ – An Exclusive Conversation Between Clive Barker & David Bruckner on the Franchise’s Legacy & Future

Hulu’s Hellraiser, a reimagining of Clive Barker’s 1987 horror classic from director David Bruckner, has opened the box and is exclusively available to stream on Hulu now. The feature film was written by Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski (SiREN, Super Dark Times, The Night House), with a story credit by producer David S. Goyer (Dark City, Blade II). Also producing is the Hellraiser originator himself, […]

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‘Hellraiser’: Jamie Clayton On Slipping into the Hell Priest’s Skin Suit [Interview]

Hulu’s Hellraiser has such sights to show you. Director David Bruckner reteams with The Night House writers Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski for a new, highly anticipated installment of Hellraiser, now streaming only on Hulu. Ahead of the film’s release, Bloody Disgusting spoke with Jamie Clayton, the actress leading the new batch of Cenobites as The Priest. When asked how the […]

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‘Leviathan’ – Celebrate ‘Hellraiser’ With the Definitive Documentary Exclusively Now on SCREAMBOX!

We have such sights to show you… This week we celebrate the return of Pinhead in an all-new Hellraiser movie on Hulu, but before you taste the pleasures, SCREAMBOX is taking you back to the very beginning. Now streaming on the brand new SCREAMBOX platform is Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II, […]

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Sweet Suffering: A Definitive Ranking of All Ten ‘Hellraiser’ Films!

As we prepare for David Bruckner’s new take on Clive Barker‘s iconic text Hellraiser, what better time to re-evaluate the state of the franchise up to this point? Even a cursory glance at the ten existing Hellraiser films (four theatrical, six direct-to-video) reveals that not all Cenobite films are made equal. And while the top […]

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‘Hellraiser’ Review – David Bruckner Raises Hell with Style

Bloody Disgusting’s Hellraiser review is spoiler-free. Hellraiser needs no introduction. Clive Barker’s feature debut, which he adapted from his novella The Hellbound Heart, introduced horror to the hellish world of the Cenobites and instantly catapulted them to horror icon status. The arbiters of pain and suffering are back in the franchise’s eleventh feature, this time with a reimagining by […]

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‘Hellraiser’ – Exclusive Track from Ben Lovett’s Score Opens Up the “Blood Box” and Brings the Pain [Listen]

Hulu’s Hellraiser, a reimagining of Clive Barker’s 1987 horror classic from director David Bruckner, will debut in the U.S. exclusively on Hulu on October 7, and Bloody Disgusting has learned that Lakeshore Records will release the Hellraiser (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) on October 7 as well. And today we’re debuting an exclusive track from the score! Ben Lovett composed […]

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13 New Horror Movies Releasing This Week Including ‘Terrifier 2’ in 800+ Theaters!

October is now officially underway, and these next several weeks are going to be absolutely jam-packed with fresh horrors. As always, we want to make sure you don’t miss a beat. This week’s new releases include the return of an iconic horror franchise and the sequel to a recent cult classic, and that’s just the […]

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Thirteen Noteworthy Horror Movies You Can Stream at Home in October

Happy Halloween, and welcome to horror’s peak busy season! It’s officially that time of year again when everyone embraces the genre. This year may even be busier than most with the densely packed lineup of Halloween programming on streaming.  This month brings an insane lineup of new releases and exclusive horror streaming titles, but we’ve […]

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‘Hellraiser’ – The Alternate Casting Choices That Would’ve Changed Clive Barker’s Original Movie

If filmmaking is a puzzle, casting is a corner piece that, when chosen correctly, helps hold everything together. I recently told you about Coil’s Hellraiser soundtrack that almost was, but what about the cast? Clive Barker captured lightning in a bottle with his 1987 directorial debut, but here are some casting choices that could have […]

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‘Hellraiser’ – Jamie Clayton Teases Her Sensual Take on the Hell Priest and the Intense Makeup Transformation [Video]

Hulu’s Hellraiser, a reimagining of Clive Barker’s 1987 horror classic from director David Bruckner, will debut in the U.S. exclusively on Hulu on October 7, which means we’re just about one week away from the return of the franchise. Jamie Clayton is playing the iconic Hell Priest in the new movie, a fresh new take on the character played […]

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‘Hellraiser’ – The Original Electronic Score for Clive Barker’s Horror Classic That Was Never Used

Christopher Young‘s brilliant Hellraiser score is nearly as synonymous with the film as Pinhead — but if writer-director Clive Baker had his way, the soundtrack would have been composed by British industrial music pioneers Coil. Barker first became aware of Coil through Forbidden Planet, the UK’s enduring genre bookshop where band member Stephen Thrower worked. […]

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Hulu’s ‘Hellraiser’ Trailer Solves the Puzzle Box and Unleashes Pinhead and New Cenobites!

Hulu’s Hellraiser, a reimagining of Clive Barker’s 1987 horror classic from director David Bruckner, will debut in the U.S. exclusively on Hulu on October 7 as part of the streamer’s annual “Huluween” celebration of fright-filled content. Watch Hulu’s Hellraiser trailer below! Along with the trailer, you’ll find a series of still images and official poster […]

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The Hedonistic Pleasures of Clive Barker’s ‘Hellraiser’ [Horror Queers Podcast]

Frank, ya basic! After looking at two very different types of queer-coded bromances in Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse and Rob Underwood’s Tremors, we took a trip to Poland to analyze the trans allegory in the mermaid horror musical The Lure. This week, we’re heading back into the twisted mind of Clive Barker to discuss his […]

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