Review of Hellion (2012) by A A — 09 Jan 2015

With a band like 'the sword' all over it... Gotta be a 5star rebel.

This review of Hellion (2012) was written by A A on 09 Jan 2015.

Hellion has generally received mixed reviews.

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By John Wirt (638) for Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) (638) on 10 Jul 2014

The realism in Hellion is admirable, as are the actors' emotion performances. These wrenching qualities also make the film a tough sell…

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By Jeffrey M. Anderson (3,573) for Common Sense Media (4,943) on 19 Jun 2014

A sensitive, soulful character drama with great sympathy...It's hard not to be moved by these characters, their pain, and their love…

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By Cary Darling (452) for Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com (553) on 25 Jun 2014

Though it may seem as if it's heading in the direction of being a feel-good movie Hellion doesn't go down that predictable road…

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By Laurent P (323) on 13 Aug 2014

Aaron Paul ne menage pas sa peine pour endosser ce role de jeune pere desoriente, mais il lui manque encore un peu de carrure…

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By Niki Boyle (42) for The List (2,018) on 22 Jun 2014

Hellion deserves to be seen for the adolescent Wiggins' performance alone - with echoes too of Jennifer Lawrence's turn in Winter's Bone, it'd…

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By Austin Trunick (219) for Under the Radar (636) on 30 Jul 2014

Hellion paints a plaintive portrait of a family trapped in the bottom echelon of America's middle class…

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By John T (2,122) on 20 Aug 2015

The performances in this movie were the best thing about it, because the story although with potential, was kind of uninspiring, sadly…

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By Daniel S (2,332) on 15 Jun 2014

It's been a pretty damn good year for sundance this year, with raid 2 and cold in july being my fave 2 movies of the year so far, this is also…

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By Colin Covert (1,936) for Minneapolis Star Tribune (2,416) on 16 Jul 2014

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…

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By Karsh D (1,216) on 23 Sep 2015

A feral teen and no good dad have to re engage their relationship to try to reunite the family…

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