Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Hellion (2014)

I never heard of this movie until recently.  I was told by a Vulcan Video clerk that the director of this movie is a regular customer of theirs.  Shot in Texas.  It's a drama about a broken family and the troubles they go through.  Aaron Paul from Breaking Bad plays a widow father with an alcoholic problem.  His two kids are alone most of the time.  We focus on the 13 year old son and his mischief life.  One day, CPS finds out about the conditions these kids live in and they take the 9 year old kid to his aunt (played by Juliette Lewis).  It's a harsh little indie drama.  There were some okay performances.  Kudos for making Fireman's 4 the official beer of the movie.  Love that one. Anyways, shit goes up in flames in the climax with consequences. 
Overall, I thought it was alright for an indie drama.  So if you're in the mood, this is worth renting.