Hellbender
Directed by John Adams, Zelda Adams, Toby Poser
16 year-old Izzy leads an isolated life on a lonely mountaintop. All she’s learned is from her protective mom and the wilderness that swallows them. Questioning her illness and starved for companionship, Izzy sneaks down the mountain where she befriends brazen Amber. Izzy is in heaven, until a cruel drinking game with a live worm unleashes a new kind of hunger. Confused and scared, Izzy appeals to Mom for answers. But Mom’s secrets are as old and dark as the bloodline from which they’re born, and her grip is tight. Nature can only sleep for so long though, and when it wakes, it’s hungry as hell. A SHUDDER ORIGINAL
There will be Hell to pay when a lonely teen discovers her family’s ties to witchcraft.
Cast: Zelda Adams, Toby Poser, Lulu Adams, John Adams
Member Reviews
I was a big fan of "The Deeper you Dig" and was excited to check this out. the imagery was so good for a low budget horror film, the concept was good, acting was good, but they totally failed to stick the landing.
fun watch
I’m officially obsessed with this family and their films. After Hellbender I devoured “the deeper you dig” and “where the devil roams” They do a whole lot on a non-existent budget. Cant wait to see what’s next. Hellbender has touches of Carrie, Blair witch project, midsommar, and hereditary without feeling derivative.
would have been better if not for the whole mom daughter band thing going on.
A really well made, beautifully shot, Indy. The relationship between the mother and daughter is nicely written and well observed. Both the main characters are a good hang and you can’t help but to get sucked into their world. Carries a sense of unease all the way through to the end. Really glad I finally got to watch this.