Hellraiser  follows a recent trend of horror reboots that take the original film's title, including Halloween,  Candyman  and Scream.  Like those films, it's not a remake, but a new entry in the ongoing franchise.

The story has elements of the first and second Hellraiser films, some of the novella in terms of mood, the Cenobites, and a few things that feel truly Barker-esque, but overall, this isn't a remake as promised, but a reboot to the franchise, bringing the Cenobites and the Hell Priest to current times with new and ...