Review of The Devil's Candy (2016) by Deborah B — 11 Apr 2017

'The Devil's Candy' is a solid horror film with a truly frightening atmosphere & a well directed script.

This review of The Devil's Candy (2016) was written by Deborah B on 11 Apr 2017.

The Devil's Candy has generally received positive reviews.

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Loved brought me back to the old days of horror from the 80s and 90s.Its simple and graphic.Something thing that is lost in modern-day Cinema…

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By Sam N (736) on 08 Feb 2018

Great music choice! A really good film. I wasn't sure what to expect, but when it finished I was satisfied…

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By Juan Carlos F (39) on 12 Feb 2018

After a slew of mediocre crap from Netflix's Horror section - this was a breath of FRESH AIR!!!!! Wow…

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By Robert N (248) on 23 Oct 2017

Fantastic hidden gem. Great flick and thanks to Chris Stuckmam on YouTube who reviewed it. No spoilers…

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