Hellion
June 2014
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Peter Keough
"Hellion" pads its slender, commonplace, but potentially rewarding premise with contrivances, clichés, repetitiousness, and, when all else fails, implausible, arbitrary melodrama.
Colin Covert
Wiggins gives the boy's struggles a raw realism, but it's not enough to shore up this slackly paced slice of sunbaked Texas miserabilism.
Kerry Lengel
Not that inarticulate characters can't be compelling if they are written with subtlety, acted with insight and, most of all, framed by a directorial vision, but "Hellion," despite a promising debut...
Tom Long
The acting overall is strong, but Paul, still testing the waters after "Breaking Bad," is extraordinarily controlled.
John Hartl
The hellion of "Hellion" is Jacob Wilson, a 13-year-old Texas rebel with a cause. As played by a real teenager, Josh Wiggins, he's a force of nature.
Alonso Duralde
If only Candler had trusted her characters enough to carry the story without the need for the requisite Act One gun and Act Three firing of same, Hellion would stand out more amidst an ever-growing...
Critic reviews
Peter Keough
"Hellion" pads its slender, commonplace, but potentially rewarding premise with contrivances, clichés, repetitiousness, and, when all else fails, implausible, arbitrary melodrama.
Colin Covert
Wiggins gives the boy's struggles a raw realism, but it's not enough to shore up this slackly paced slice of sunbaked Texas miserabilism.
Kerry Lengel
Not that inarticulate characters can't be compelling if they are written with subtlety, acted with insight and, most of all, framed by a directorial vision, but "Hellion," despite a promising debut...
Tom Long
The acting overall is strong, but Paul, still testing the waters after "Breaking Bad," is extraordinarily controlled.
John Hartl
The hellion of "Hellion" is Jacob Wilson, a 13-year-old Texas rebel with a cause. As played by a real teenager, Josh Wiggins, he's a force of nature.
Alonso Duralde
If only Candler had trusted her characters enough to carry the story without the need for the requisite Act One gun and Act Three firing of same, Hellion would stand out more amidst an ever-growing...
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Hellion is a hidden gem I had the opportunity to see the premiere of Hellion in Los Angeles. Let me start off by saying that this movie is a necessary watch. It tells a dark, but honest, tale about a broken family that desperately wants to fix itself. It's so honest it hurts. Literally, the second the film begins you know you're watching quality filmmaking. The cinematography was stellar, on point, and inspirational. The quality continues to shine when you're introduced to the amazingly honest performances that are given to us by a magnificent cast. Character development may be the most important thing needed from films. It's what guides us through the journey and makes us care about the outcome of the lives we're watching on the screen. Not one character was left out of this detail. Everyone has such a purpose. Aaron Paul, Juliette Lewis, and Josh Wiggins will be stuck in my heart and my mind for quite some time. They left a mark with their memorable performances. Thank you Kat Candler for making such an incredible film. It's directors like you that show what filmmaking is all about.
Cast and credits
Actors | Aaron Paul, Juliette Lewis, Josh Wiggins |
Producers | Janice Beard, Tanner Beard, Jonathan Duffy, Sarah Green, David Hansen, Kristin Johansen-Berg, Andrew Logan, Jeff Nichols, Aaron Paul, Suzanne Weinert, Kelly Williams |
Director | Kat Candler |
Writers | Kat Candler |
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Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.
Run time
99 minutes
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