This movie is a psychological thriller. But unlike any you have seen. It is not revolutionary as far as the genre goes. It has its shocking, make-you-jump moments, the make-you-cringe moments, and of course the “What the F*$#?!" moments. Now what makes it different is the simplicity and ease these moments come from the unlikely sources. This movie can be summed up in two words, “F*$#ed up.”
Ellen Page ("Juno", "Whip It") plays a fourteen year old girl who likes to chat with older men. One man especially, played by Patrick Wilson ("Lakeview Terrace", "Watchmen"). Some Dateline worthy conversations take place between the two and they eventually meet up. From here the creeper factor just ramps up to disturbing. Then, it hits a hard left turn. The next events will leave you stunned and bothered, exactly what makes a good psychological thriller.
Ellen Page does a great job playing this profound, yet mysterious character. She alludes and has the ability to get under your skin and crawl. Patrick Wilson strikes a good balance of creepy, yet slightly sympathetic. Emotions will be created and change throughout the experience. David Slade (Director of the "Twilight Saga", "30 Days of Night") gets his start in this indie film and out does any of his over budget Twilight work. This is his real element: horror and thrill, not campy and lame. Enough taking low blows to the Twilight Saga and back to “Hard Candy,” this film is a diamond in the rough as far as thrillers go. “Hard Candy” is psychological eye candy. This movie is like watching paint dry, if the paint was creepy, disturbing, but more importantly, unique.
By V-Dawg
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