Hellraiser Podcast

Peter and Phil have a first dive into the new beautiful Quartet of Torment box set from Arrow. We talk about the special features, but are mainly concentrating on the new Workprint version of Bloodline. What is different? What is the same? Is it a better viewing experience than the theatrical version? Find out here ... Join us on Ex-Twitter @HellraiserCast  Join us on Facebook here  

We bring some sad new about director of Hellraiser 3 Anthony Hickox, who sadly passed away this week. We also talk about a new 4K box set by Arrow due to be released on 23rd October and a new comic project by D.G. Chichester, the man behind the Hellraiser EPIC comics from the 90s.  Arrow Films 4K Quartet of Torment Boxset D.G. Chichester's Axles Inferno Join us on Twitter @HellraiserCast or on Fac...

A little news episode all about the recent news that the new Hellraiser movie is coming out as a physical media release - with a couple of odd stipulations. Have a listen to find out what rather strange decisions have been made regarding this release. We also have some exciting Doug Bradley news for you as well. Enjoy! Join us on Twitter @HellraiserCast  

Here it is at last - Peter and Phil chat through the brand new Hellraiser movie. We discuss the story, performers, the new cenobites, the new designs of the puzzle box, the music, special effects and much, much more. Who is this mysterious Voight figure? What's it like having a Lady Pinhead? Why is that character callled Trevor? How many times can we say the word "configuration" in one episode? Se...

Happy Halloween! Peter and Phil drop in to say hi and have little chat about what is coming up in the future on the podcast - and also some very special and exciting news about the new movie for UK fans!! Join us on Twitter @HellraiserCast

Peter and Phil sit down (via Zoom) with Ed and Nina Martinez who were involved in Coenobium Magazine back in the late 80s into the 90s. Ed & Nina recently interviewed the guys behind the practical make up effects on the new Hellraiser movie - Josh and Sarah Russell (RussellFX). We chat with Ed and Nina about their interview, getting some fascinating insights into the new movie, as well as having a...

Peter and Phil talk through the just released trailer for the new Hellraiser reboot movie, coming to Hulu on October 7th. We watch and comment on the trailer itself then break it down and see what we can glean from it. Let us know what you think! Join us on Twitter @HellraiserCast

We're back! Peter and Phil return for a little bit of news about the new Hellraiser movie heading to Hulu very soon. We now have a release date and our first tiny glimpse of the new Pinhead, and there will be more to come shortly.  Also normal regular podcats will resume very soon - we promise! Follow us on Twitter @HellraiserCast

Happy Halloween everyone! Here's a bonus little episode for your pleasure (and pain). Firstly we have some Hellraiser news - the casting of the new Pinhead has been announced and the new movie has gained a very exciting Producer! We also recently saw a new digitally remastered print of the original film on the big screen and took a good friend of ours along who had never seen it before. Enjoy! Joi...

We talk about a brand new release - Nia DaCosta's Candyman that was released just last week! We give our spoiler free thoughts first for those who haven't seen it yet then launch into a full spoilerific chat for those who have. What did you think of the movie? Let us know! Join us on Twitter @HellraiserCast  

We have a little bit of news for you all - mostly about the new Hellraiser remake/reboot movie but also about the HBO Hellraiser TV Show that is also in the works at the moment. Where will the movie be released? Who will be in it? Find out here ... even though some of these might just be rumours at the moment. Let us know what you think of the latest developments.  Join us on Twitter @HellraiserCa...

We have a chat with the co-creator and editor of the Hellraiser EPIC comics from the early 1990s, Dan "D.G." Chichester. We discuss how the project came about, working with Clive Barker, coming up with a Hellraiser "bible" for all the creators, and the epic journey that is The Devil's Brigade.  Follow us on Twitter @HellraiserCast Follow D.G. Chichester @dgchichester Follow D.G. Chichester's newsl...

We discuss Volume One of the absolutely fantastic book of short stories Books of Blood written by the one and only Clive Barker. In this volume are the stories The Book of Blood, The Midnight Meat Train, The Yattering and Jack, Pig Blood Blues, Sex, Death and Starshine and In the Hills, The Cities. There are some mild spoilers for the stories so if you haven't read them yet then we would recommend...

We discuss the BOOM Studios Hellraiser Annual from March 2012, and then the comic arc Hell Hath No Fury, originally released monthly as issues 13-16 in April - July 2012. What is Elliot up to? Can Kirsty help? Where does Harry D'Amour fit into all this? Do we know exactly what's going on? Find out here ... Join us on Twitter @HellraiserCast  

We discuss some recent news - mainly the outcome of Clive Barker's lawsuit to reclaim the rights to Hellraiser, as well as other bits and pieces including the new TV show and upcoming Blu-ray releases. We also share with you all a Hellraiser/Batman link that you probably don't already know about. Enjoy! Join us on Twitter @HellraiserCast

Happy Halloween! We have a fun and fairly silly chat, going through some listener questions and feedback. The conversation goes in many directions from favourite kill of the series, sex with cenobites and what kind of cenobite we would be (which results in two new inventions, The Seasoner and Razordisk!). We also have a bit of breaking Hellraiser/Clive Barker news and we review the short film The...

We discuss the 1997 movie Wishmaster presented by Wes Craven and written by Peter Atkins, the writer of Hellraiser 2,3 & 4 and portrayer of the Barbie Cenobite. We go through the film talking about all aspects of it and playing spot the horror icon actor. Robert Englund! Tony Todd! Kane Hodder! Ted Raimi! Angus Scrimm! We would also like to apologise for the fact that we can't seem to stop doing i...

We chat to Peter Atkins, the writer of Hellraiser 2, 3 & 4 and actor in Hellraiser 3 as the Bartender/Barbie Cenobite. In a very entertaining and candid interview we discuss a range of topics including working with Clive Barker, the original concept of Leviathan, the many different scripts for Hellraiser 3, how he got his job as Barbie, and the difficult experience and studio interference on Hellr...

We talk through the recent news that Clive Barker has filed a lawsuit with Larry Kuppin and Park Avenue Entertainment to possibly (hopefully) get the ongoing rights to Hellraiser. Here is everything we know so far as well as the background to the case.  Join us on Twitter @HellraiserCast

Peter and Phil review the Ultimate Pinhead Action Figure from NECA that was released January 2020. We both own the figure and spend 15 minutes staring at it and gushing about how good it is. Check out the link to the figure on NECA's website here. And join us on Twitter @HellraiserCast  

In this little mini bonus episode we discuss the recent breaking(ish) news that there is a Hellraiser TV show in the works, being brought to us by HBO. We go through all the details there are at the moment and what we could expect to see from the show. Exciting times! Join us on Twitter @HellraiserCast  

We return to the EPIC comics for a self-isolated quarantined chat. Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus Peter & Phil have had to record separately and then splice the two halves together but we hope that it still sounds the same as usual.  After a little bit of Hellraiser news about the current reboot in the works we launch into a discussion of Books 9 & 10, featuring stories by Lana Wachowski, Nichola...

As a bonus podcast here is Episode 1 of Peter & Phil's brand new podcast Horror Movie Maniacs. We are branching out and beginning a more general discussion about horror movies, beginning with 1984's A Nightmare on Elm Street directed by Wes Craven. Don't worry - we're still going to be doing more Hellraiser as well!  Subscribe to Horror Movie Maniacs in your podcast delivery service of choice and...

We discuss the 2009 movie Dread, based on the short story from Clive Barker's Books of Blood. Join the fear study - what scares you? What fills you with dread? What does sexy mean to you? @HellraiserCast  

We interview Paul Kane, who Clive Barker himself describes as the "resident Hellraiser expert". We discuss his books "The Hellraiser Films and their Legacy" and "Sherlock Holmes and the Servants of Hell" as well as a chat about conventions, writing and basically becoming a part of the horror world.  Twitter: @HellraiserCast