4 stars out of 5
Now Playing at The Moxie
Rated R
Directed by: David Slade
Starring: Patrick Wilson, Ellen Page, Sandra Oh, Odessa Rae, and Gilbert John
IMDb: 7.3 stars out of 10
Roger Ebert: 3.5 stars out of 4
Rotten Tomatoes: 65% fresh
Netflix: 3.7 stars out of 5
Entertain Me: B+
Judas Priest! This is a real thriller.
My friends and I were sitting at The Moxie and co-owner, Dan, cam on stage to tell us about this and other up-coming movies. “Intense” and “disturbing” were the words used to describe the film, at which point Linda leaned over to me and said, “This is right up your alley.” Yes, indeed., it was. By the way, you need to know that IMDb reports that the term "hard candy" is a slang internet term for an underage girl.
“Hard Candy” appears to be the story of an older man who seeks out a 14-year-old girl on the Internet. Their meeting at a neutral place changes when she invites herself to his home. The rest of the story is not what you expect.
The story is solid. The acting is unbelievable. The questions that arise at the end are enough to satisfy the moviegoer seeking out that high quality, stinging thriller. Taking place almost entirely in his home, the movie relies on acting and story, rather than special effects. Indeed, the gore was beautifully, artistically hidden. Intense is exactly what we got, and I have to tell you that my friends and I spent the next hour discussing just how hard the candy was. (view trailer) (see official site)
Now Playing at The Moxie
Rated R
Directed by: David Slade
Starring: Patrick Wilson, Ellen Page, Sandra Oh, Odessa Rae, and Gilbert John
IMDb: 7.3 stars out of 10
Roger Ebert: 3.5 stars out of 4
Rotten Tomatoes: 65% fresh
Netflix: 3.7 stars out of 5
Entertain Me: B+
Judas Priest! This is a real thriller.
My friends and I were sitting at The Moxie and co-owner, Dan, cam on stage to tell us about this and other up-coming movies. “Intense” and “disturbing” were the words used to describe the film, at which point Linda leaned over to me and said, “This is right up your alley.” Yes, indeed., it was. By the way, you need to know that IMDb reports that the term "hard candy" is a slang internet term for an underage girl.
“Hard Candy” appears to be the story of an older man who seeks out a 14-year-old girl on the Internet. Their meeting at a neutral place changes when she invites herself to his home. The rest of the story is not what you expect.
The story is solid. The acting is unbelievable. The questions that arise at the end are enough to satisfy the moviegoer seeking out that high quality, stinging thriller. Taking place almost entirely in his home, the movie relies on acting and story, rather than special effects. Indeed, the gore was beautifully, artistically hidden. Intense is exactly what we got, and I have to tell you that my friends and I spent the next hour discussing just how hard the candy was. (view trailer) (see official site)
HAYLEY: “I bet whatever you have is so juicy it needs it’s own little cubby hole, isn’t that right, Jeff?”
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