Review of The Devil's Candy (2016) by Aw C — 28 Jul 2017

A genuinely well- written, gorgeous horror film that completely avoids cheap scares, ie, jump-scares.

This review of The Devil's Candy (2016) was written by Aw C on 28 Jul 2017.

The Devil's Candy has generally received positive reviews.

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