In movies, New York and LA are two of the most frequently destroyed cities. I imagine living there must be nerve-wracking. The constant fear of being attacked by a giant monster or volcanoed into the ocean. It’s only fair that residents in these two cities have something to look forward to. Good news! Sundance Selects will release Hellion in New York and Los Angeles on June 13th. As for everyone else, you can check it out on VOD platforms that same day. Here’s some of the praise being heaped upon Kat Candler’s film.
“Lyrical doesn’t have to be quiet and atonal. With Hellion, Kat Candler proves heavy metal works too… Hellion is beautiful and harrowing. [Wiggins] is a revelation, reminiscent of a teenage Leonardo DiCaprio in his breakout role in This Boy’s Life.”
— Lindsey Bahr, Entertainment Weekly
“An artful exploration of small-town America’s working poor that packs a real emotional punch.”
— Scott Foundas, Variety
“The ability to write and direct in this way is something I don’t see enough of in independent film, and it marks Candler as not just a filmmaker to watch, but one who’s landed, and is here to take us along for the ride with her.”
— Kim Voynar, Movie City News
“Boasts a stunning breakthrough performance from newcomer Josh Wiggins.”
— Peter Debruge, Variety
“This film, and breakout star Wiggins, will break your heart… Filled with insightful writing and directing by Kat Candler that really gets to the heart of father-son-relationships.”
— Erin La Rosa, Buzzfeed
There you go, mega-city residents. Let dreams of Kat’s artful explorations of small-town America’s working poor lull you to sleep as the asteroids streak towards you.