Before David Slade sent a horde of vampires to Alaska in 30 Days of Night, he offered us a little Hard Candy. This cautionary tale pits teen against pedophile, in a quest of vigilante justice. Hayley (Ellen Page) is out to stop Jeff (Patrick Wilson), a 32-year old man she believes to have a penchant for young teen girls. At first glance, Hayley seems to be just one of those youngsters, but the tables quickly turn on Jeff, and for the worst. The is a compact thriller, mostly based on the interactions of Page and Wilson as she interrogates him in his home. Both roles are perfectly cast, and Page shows strong acting skills long before her Juno days. The film is intense, but not violent or crude. And the pursuit of justice in the headstrong teen is something you'll toil with; is she doing something right or wrong in all this? One particular scene will have men cringing, and I dare anyone to watch it without groaning (either out loud or in your head). Try Hard Candy and get lost in the twists and turns of it all.Genre - Thriller (3.25)
Screenplay (3)
Acting (3)
Production (3)
Directing (4)
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