Hellraiser: Bloodline – Movie Review
First Reaction – Hellraiser: Bloodline extremely confusing for the bigger picture.
Director: Kevin Yagher
Writer: Peter Atkins (Screenplay)
Cast
- Bruce Ramsay (Alive)
- Valentina Vargas (The Big Blue)
- Goud Bradley (Thorns)
- Charlotte Chatton (Titanic)
- Adam Scott (The Monkey)
Plot: In the 22nd century, a scientist attempts to right the wrong his ancestor created: the puzzle box that opens the gates of Hell and unleashes Pinhead and his Cenobite legions.
Runtime: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Hellraiser: Bloodline starts as we see Pinhead (Bradley) having a new pawn in Angelique (Vargas). She has travelled generations searching for the family of the puzzle box. Each journey sees them interact with different families and ruin lives to create the deadly outcome.
The victims must decide whether they want to help Pinhead or save their loved ones. However, it comes at a bigger price for anyone involved in twisted games.
Verdict on Hellraiser: Bloodline
Recap
The movie follows Pinhead travelling through generations searching for members of the creator’s family to get revenge on. He wants to end the bloodline and get his freedom, but he must sacrifice different members along the way.
Best Parts
The biggest positive is still the effects which look almost flawless in what is being created.
Worst Parts
The movie struggles with the number of timelines we jump through; it never lets anyone feel established in the bigger picture. This is confusing for the most part but ends up leaving us feeling short and you can see why the director disowned the movie.
Final Thoughts –Hellraiser: Bloodline is an overly confusing twisted series of stories.
