PRESS
★ ★ ★ ★
'Brock Bodell takes the conventions and expectations of a monster movie and flips them on their head to craft a tense, single-location nightmare about a feral femme's battle for bodily autonomy'
-Dread Central
★ ★ ★ ★
'A monstrously taut chamberpiece that sucks the viewer in as it rattles on toward combustion'
-THN
★ ★ ★ ★
'Keeps you guessing. Also, it utilizes a single location expertly. Perhaps better than I've ever seen ... delivers on every level'
-Heaven of Horror
★ ★ ★ ★
'A very intense single location horror film, with a twist'
-Sean Kelly on Movies
★ ★ ★ ★
-SciFi Now
★ ★ ★ 1/2
'Thrilling road thriller that transforms into a completely left-field type of horror we don’t get nearly enough of. The stripped-down tribute to a classic horror staple catches you off guard in more ways than one, marking Bodell as one to watch'
-Bloody Disgusting
★ ★ ★ 1/2
'A winning exercise in deception, making it an early standout at the 2025 Fantasia International Film Festival'
-Certified Forgotten
★ ★ ★ 1/2
'A lean, paranoia-fueled thriller that gradually shifts into something more emotionally grounded—and ultimately more unsettling'
-Overly Honest Movie Reviews
7.5/10
'Delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense with a finale audiences won’t see coming. Bodell crafted a wonderful feature film debut'
-The Blogging Banshee
78%
'A tight thriller with a really strong hook, and a paranoid ticking clock that creeps toward disaster with every passing second. Hellcat is another great showcase of how to build unexpected surprises and clever twists'
-Nightmare on Film Street
'A hell of a ride ... we are holding on for dear life, just as she is. Her fear is palpable, and she can count herself as one of the few horror movie characters with a functioning brain. Lena’s attempts at escape are smart and won’t have the audience groaning because of their foolishness'
-Beyond The Cinerama Dome
'You will never guess where this is going. The finale is more bonkers than your brain could fathom, and yet it’s flawless. HELLCAT is a 90-minute freight train of organized chaos'
-Reel News Daily
'Hellcat is a bleak, brilliant horror thriller that leaves you shaken ... a claustrophobic horror-thriller that blends emotional trauma, surreal terror, and sharp cinematic technique into one unforgettable experience'
-Reel Scope
'Rattles your nerves with its horror but not in an empty way. The motivations of its characters grow increasingly essential. Dakota Gorman gives a fierce performance that drives the tension, and Todd Terry very effectively portrays Clive’s own issues. Through their combined efforts, the film’s central scenario keeps you waiting with anticipation to find out what will happen next'
-The Aisle Seat
'One of the best surprises of the year. It’s a bruiser of a debut, both emotionally and aesthetically, and it marks Bodell as a voice horror fans should watch closely'
-Signal Horizon
'A murkily atmospheric work driven by a compelling turn from Gorman'
-Screen Daily
'Takes a compelling angle for a tense game of cat and mouse'
-Josh at the Movies
'With its shifting sympathies and its nightmarish repurposing of liminal Americana, this is a carefully-plotted, economical and gripping tale'
-Warped Perspective
'A gripping descent into the identities we lose and the monsters we make ... the pacing is taut, the revelations steady, and the unease constant'
-Professor Horror
'At the heart of HELLCAT is Dakota Gorman, who gives an incredibly dedicated and visceral performance'
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