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“It’s Just a Game:” The Meta Weirdness of Hellraiser Hellworld
The Hellraiser sequels are a bit of a mixed bag. While the second is hopefully still considered something of a classic—not as much as it used to be, certainly—the third seems to divide fans and the fo...
How Hellraiser: Bloodline Went From An Ambitious Franchise Saver To The Pin In The Coffin
The Hellraiser franchise has always been rocky. The first two movies are absolutely spectacular. Hellraiser III is a bit underrated, but not without its problems by any stretch. And then you have Hell...
Horror Movie Spinoffs You Won’t Believe Really Happened
Once a horror movie officially pulls out all the stops and becomes a franchise, things get pretty weird pretty quickly. The people in charge will do whatever they feel is necessary to keep that franch...
Hellbound: Hellraiser II – Crafting a Modern Fairy Tale
Hellraiser was a major horror hit that nobody expected; it even surprised those who had read Clive Barker’s Books of Blood and were already familiar with his work. But for once, t...
Growing Up Kirsty: The Evolution of Hellraiser’s Heroine
Hellraiser changed the game. It was far from the first or last movie to do so, but when audiences were introduced to it in 1987, they had never seen anything like it before. Of course, it had its infl...
“What You Wanted to See:” Why Hellraiser II is a Surrealist Nightmare
There was a lengthy period of time when Hellraiser II was considered one of the best horror sequels of all time. I’ll readily admit that I discovered it during that time and it probably colored my exp...
Jason Takes MTV: Seven Surprising Appearances by Classic Horror Icons
When a horror franchise becomes successful enough, it becomes forever embedded in pop culture. Jason and Freddy aren’t just monsters, they’re icons. And they’re icons that are instantly recognizable a...
Hellraiser: Judgment Set For Limited Theatrical Release?
Last we heard, the official release date for the hugely-anticipated Hellraiser: Judgment was March 28, 2017, as confirmed by actor Paul T. Taylor (stepping into Pinhead’s large, latex boots) and...
Top Ten Horror Movies That Never Happened
For every horror movie out there, there are about ten more that never got off the ground. It’s just the way it goes and any number of things can be responsible. There are production problems, studio e...
