Review of The Devil's Candy (2016) by Bob K — 25 Nov 2018

Very competent scream-fest. Nothing too deep or twisting here, just a well-made berserker film.

This review of The Devil's Candy (2016) was written by Bob K on 25 Nov 2018.

The Devil's Candy has generally received positive reviews.

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By Margarita S (286) on 04 Mar 2018

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By Luis G (526) on 11 Oct 2017

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By Courtney K (823) on 08 Nov 2017

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By Tyler L (219) on 23 Oct 2018

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By Lou A (172) on 06 Jan 2018

I've always had a crush on Ethan Embry, but he's hot as firecrackers in this movie…

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By Roosevelt B (25) on 08 Nov 2017

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Some great moments. It has a lovely style and look but falls down story wise here and there. Overall pretty good…

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By Phillipé S (60) on 02 May 2018

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