History YMMV / Hellraiser2022

*** When she [[spoiler:details the "Lament" reward to Riley. Is she giving TheReasonYouSuckSpeech of her own whim? Or is she hoping to guilt trip Riley into eventually regretting her decision, leading to [[HereWeGoAgain another set of sacrifices for her to reap?]]

** Thanks to the AdaptationalVillany, it can be hard to tell if the Cenobites actually enjoy killing the sacrifices presented to them, or if they are operating on the desires of their summoner. The latter seems to be supported by the Gasp when confronting Riley.

** The pause the Priest has before [[spoiler:she kills Chatterer]]. Was she taken aback by Riley finding a way to cheat the puzzle box? Was she [[spoiler:actually mournful for her lost ally]]? Or was she [[spoiler:exulting to see her acolyte receive the honor of being sacrificed to their god]]?
** Furthermore, does the Priest want Riley to join her ranks? She's way more lenient with Riley compared to [[spoiler:Voight, expressing a slight bit of WeCanRuleTogether even during the scene on the bridge]]. Or, is she merely trying to trick Riley as she did for [[spoiler:Voight?]]

** Is Matt just worried about Riley or does he obsess over "fixing" her life? This is lampshaded in the film, during their argument.

* EvilIsSexy: Many online were taken with Pinhead's new look, especially her voice. This is of course despite the fact she's seen killing a seemingly innocent woman in Hell.

* JerkassWoobie: Riley is abrasive and confrontational toward her brother, but she's also implied to be relapsing into drugs. [[spoiler:She also causes the deaths of nearly all her friends, a fact she very much realises and chooses to live with her guilt and regret]].
* LGBTFanbase: While Hellraiser already had a queer following, due in large part to Clive Barker being openly gay, this film ups the ante by having a gay couple as prominent characters as well as featuring Creator/JamieClayton, a trans woman, as the new Pinhead. Needless to say, many gay and trans fans latched onto the film as soon as it came out.

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: While the digital effects can be rough at times, the practical effect are ''insane'', specifically when [[spoiler:Voight's skin regenerates and Trevor's arm is degloved]].

** The puzzle box is the perfect tool for a remorseless serial killer. One could select enough victims to complete all the configurations and summon the leviathan. The victims would disappear, leaving the killer to avoid any consequences, and they could finally walk away scot-free with zero harm to themselves if they selected the Lament reward, or they could choose the Leviathan reward and become a Cenobite themselves.

* FridgeHorror: While [[spoiler:Colin]] is running from the Cenobites, he encounters a ''pregnant'' Cenobite. Just what the hell happened to that person that resulted in them becoming pregnant? Or, if you want to delve into {{Squick}} territory, was the baby there before or [[spoiler:after the Cenobite transformation?]]

* {{SugarWiki/SheReallyCanAct}}: Jamie Clayton as Pinhead absolutely nails the character and provides her own spin separate from Doug Bradley's iconic performance, infusing the character with incredible magnetism and seductive charisma as well as terrifying sadism and even a ''very'' dark sense of humor. Even those who didn't like the film had nothing but praise for her performance.

* LGBTFanbase: While Hellraiser already had a queer following, this film ups the ante by having a gay couple as prominent characters as well as featuring Creator/JamieClayton, a trans woman, as the new Pinhead. Needless to say, many gay and trans fans latched onto the film as soon as it came out.

** The pause the Priest has before [[spoiler:she kills Chatterer]]. Was she taken aback by Riley finding a way to cheat the puzzle box? Was she [[spoiler:actually mournful for her lost ally]]? Or was she [[spoiler:exalted to see her acolyte receive the honor of being sacrificed to their god]]?

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The shift of the Cenobites from GreaterScopeVillains to the direct antagonists, [[spoiler:at least until Voight is revealed to be alive]], has been criticised by some who see it as a result of Pinhead and the Cenobites getting degraded to generic slasher villains over the course of the franchise. Many were also not a fan of how they directly sought blood and pain, rather than seeking out those who desired them.

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsofAwesome: While the digital effects can be rough at times, the practical effect are ''insane'', specifically when [[spoiler:Voight's skin regenerates and Trevor's arm is degloved]].

** The pause the Priest has before [[spoiler:she kills Chatterer]]. Was she taken aback by Riley finding a way to cheat the puzzle box? Was she [[spoiler:actually mournful for her lost ally]]? Or was she [[spoiler:exulted to see her acolyte receive the honor of being sacrificed to their god]]?
** [[spoiler:Voight warning Riley of the dangers of seeking the Leviathan's "reward"]]. Was he actually trying to dissuade her from pursuing out of [[spoiler:EvenEvilHasStandards]]? Or was he trying to claim her reward for himself?

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: The film could've explored the addiction allegory in an interesting manner if it focused on a group of people in rehab who are enthralled by the box, rather than just one person.

** The pause the Priest has before [[spoiler:she kills Chatterer]]. Was she taken aback by Riley finding a way to cheat the puzzle box? Or was she [[spoiler:actually mournful for her lost ally?]]

* FunnyMoments: While a depressing scene overall, Matt does realise that Colin and Nora turned down the television to listen to him and Riley argue, which he promptly calls them out on.

* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation: The pause the Priest has before [[spoiler:she kills Chatterer]]. Was she taken aback by Riley finding a way to cheat the puzzle box? Or was she [[spoiler:actually mournful for her lost ally?]]

* {{Tearjerker}}: [[spoiler:The whole reason the Cenobites are granted victims in this film? Because Riley just wants to find a way to get her brother Matt back. What makes it worse is that the events of the film are pretty much ''entirely'' her fault]].

* VisualEffectsofAwesome: While the digital effects can be rough at times, the practical effect are ''insane'', specifically when [[spoiler:Voight's skin regenerates and Trevor's arm is degloved]].

* SpecialEffectsFailure: Courtesy of the tight budget, Pinhead's body mutilations look ''very'' plastic. It's especially noticeable when she's in bright lit scenes.
* {{Tearjerker}}: [[spoiler:The whole reason the Cenobites are granted victims in this film? Because Riley just wants to find a way to get her brother Matt back]].

* {{Tearjerker}}: [[spoiler:The whole reason the Cenobites are granted victims in this film? Because Riley just wants to find a way to get her brother Matt back]].

* NightmareFuel:
** Pinhead's new form, as seen in the trailer. In comparison to the clean appearance of the character in prior films, here her chest is scarred and cut open, and what seems to be flesh hanging from her arms.
** ''The Cenobites.'' A particular scene in the trailer shows them emerging from the shadows to torment one of their victims. Special mention goes to the reappearance of the Chatterer, who ends up looking like a [[Film/{{Alien}} Xenomorph]] of all things.

** ''The Cenobites.'' A particular scene in the trailer shows them emerging from the shadows to torment one of their victims. Special mention goes to the reappearance of the Chatterer, who ends up looking like a [[Film/{{Alien}} Xenomorph]] of all things.