Horror
United States of America
Hellbender is a horror movie directed by Toby Poser, Zelda Adams, and John Adams. The movie follows the story of a lonely teenage girl named Izzy, who lives in a secluded forest with her mother, a practitioner of witchcraft. Izzy has no friends and is home-schooled by her mother, who teaches her the ways of witchcraft.
As she approaches her 13th birthday, Izzy begins to experience strange supernatural phenomena and begins to question her mother about their family history. Her mother reluctantly reveals that their family has been practicing witchcraft for generations and that Izzy must embrace her powers to harness them or risk losing control.
Izzy starts to experiment with her powers, but her reckless use attracts the attention of the forest's dark forces, who seek to corrupt her. With the help of her mother and grandmother, Izzy must navigate the supernatural landscape to uncover her family's secret and protect herself from the malevolent forces that seek to destroy her.
The movie features stunning visuals, a haunting score, and a captivating storyline that explores the themes of family, heritage, and finding oneself in a world of darkness. The movie stars Zelda Adams, Lulu Adams, and Toby Poser in the lead roles, and was filmed in and around the Catskill Mountains in upstate New York.
