CNN —Although the new “Hellraiser” is billed as “reimagining” Clive Barker’s 1987 horror film, it’s not like the title ever went away, raising six direct-to-video productions (the last one in 2018) after the four theatrical movies.
It also fits Hulu’s strategy of premiering movies culled from well-known franchises, with “Prey” – from the “Predator” universe – among the recent examples.
For those just seeking another fix of Pinhead and the Cenobites, that’s probably enough to get the job done.
But once “Hellraiser” has made that, er, point, the movie feels more like a snack – or ‘bite – than a meal.
“Hellraiser” premieres October 7 on Hulu.