Review: Necromentia (2009)
By William Pattison
What do you get when you desire Hellraiser and it’s not
available and neither is Event Horizon? When much like the person who wants nachos but
ends up with pancakes and guac. Here is the movie you’ve been waiting for…
An off-world look at the superstitious repercussions of
tattooing a Ouija Board on your body. Hagen, who has a dead wife, believes that
he can revive her from the dead. Travis, a man who lost his brother and wants
to join him in the afterlife. Morbius, a bartender who is betrayed by those he
loves comes back from the dead to take revenge. And a strange man, known only
as Mr. Skinny, protects the secrets of the Ouija Board and how the stories
weave and affect each other.
Amusingly enough this film is far better than any of the
latter Hellraiser sequels, meaning after Hellraiser: Hellseeker. This film
actually has the feel of one of the issues of the original Hellraiser comic
book. It is a story about Hell without the Hellpriest nor any of the original.
I loved the design of the demons, especially Mr Skinney and the chained to
demon. All the characters are well done for this kind of story, none are
innocent and all are sadomasochistic manipulators. The atmosphere is shadowy, industrial,
and very dystopian. The story expertly meshes all three of the storylines
together. All in all if you are a Hellraiser fan you will love this film. I was
royally pleased. In fact I enjoyed this film far more than the last three
Hellraiser films. Enjoy the pain and blood…
You can find this film on both Tubi TV and Fawesome…
L
