Review of The Devil's Candy (2016) by John B — 02 Feb 2018

Awesome horror film with great feeling leaving the "theater".

This review of The Devil's Candy (2016) was written by John B on 02 Feb 2018.

The Devil's Candy has generally received positive reviews.

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