Hellraiser
I didn’t intend to do two Clive Barker properties in a row (I had this on the schedule before Candyman (2021) was moved), but I’m glad that it worked out this way. Hellraiser was written and directed by Clive Barker ( Lord of Illusions ) and was based on his novel The Hellbound Heart . Hellraiser was made on a budget of $1 million, made $4,453,232 upon opening, and went on to make $14,575,193 worldwide. Hellraiser was released on Sep. 10, 1987 and received generally positive reviews. Hellraiser follows young Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Laurence, Chill ) who finds herself caught in a bloody battle between her uncle Frank (Sean Chapman, Scum ), her step-mother Julia (Clare Higgins, Small Faces ), and a group of pain worshipping demons known as Cenobites. Hellraiser is a mean, nasty masterpiece. Barker’s direction is sublime, but the real star here is the practical effects. This movie is gory and gross and it is magnificent. I don’t think most people need a lot of convincing...