Hellbound: Hellraiser II

19881 hour 37 minsREnglish

HorroRated verdict

Recommended

1980sBody HorrorOccultDemonsGothic

Directed by: Tony Randel
Written by: Peter Atkins, Clive Barker
Produced by: Christopher Figg, Clive Barker, Christopher Webster, David Barron

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Body Horror Practical FX Psychological Supernatural Lovecraftian Gothic Demons

Why it’s HorroRated

Hellbound expands the mythology in interesting ways by actually showing us the world behind the box. It's bigger and messier than the original but the practical effects are still remarkable and Pinhead gets more screen time that adds rather than diminishes. A worthy follow-up.

Synopsis

Hellbound expands the world Barker created by actually showing us the dimension behind the box. It's bigger and messier than the original and the design work on the Cenobites' domain is the film's strongest element. Messier than its predecessor but it extends the mythology in ways that have held up.