Review of Candy (2013) by Donna L — 19 Jun 2011

Though the film itself is ridiculously pretentious, Heath Ledger and Abbie Cornish deliver raw and honest portrayals of their characters. Geoffrey Rush in a smaller role is decent, if he chews the scenery a little as a flamboyantly gay dealer.

As a couple, Ledger and Cornish have chemistry, and their troubles as they descend into addiction and resort to prostitution and petty theft are tough to watch. For a small-budget film, the camerawork is quite nice, particularly early on, before the drugs become a serious problem.

In the end though, the story doesn't seem to go anywhere; nothing is resolved.