Directed by:
Sean ByrneScreenplay:
Sean ByrneCinematography:
Simon ChapmanCast:
Shiri Appleby, Ethan Embry, Kiara Glasco, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Mylinda Royer, Jamie Tisdale, Uma Jama, Leland Orser, Craig Nigh, Marco Perella, Oryan LandaPlots(1)
Jesse Hellman (Ethan Embry), a painter who now must sell out alittle more regularly in order to pay off a new mortgage, is plagued by demonic visions. He is literally possessed after he moves into his new home, blacking out and painting a Satanic portrait of children suffering. These children want to be set free by Jesse’s painting, but it’s unclear whether or not that puts Jesse in league with divine powers or Ray Smilie (Pruitt Taylor Vince), a creepy, overweight killer who stalks Jesse’s family because he suffers from similar visions. (Umbrella Entertainment)
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The Devil's Candy contains many interesting elements that are evident at first glance, but together they create an even stronger impression. It's the musical component, the visual component, and overall, it's the screenplay that definitely manages to surprise and doesn't bore. Originality in horror exists, even if it's in someone looking at a fairly classic theme in a new way. This is what The Devil's Candy did well.
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The new film from director Sean Byrne, who is responsible for the excellent exploitation flick The Loved Ones, but I wasn't too pleased with this one. Rather than horror I would label the film a thriller. Most of the time nothing happens, there is no gore at all, so it only stands on atmosphere, which starts to pick up speed especially in the end, yet I am sure that if the bad guy had a razor or an axe instead of a gun, the finale would be much more interesting. The heavy death metal music is interesting and fitting, but otherwise I don't have much to praise. There’s no twist, and the fact that the film takes place in darkness for most of the time was quite irritating. 60%
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