Hard Candy is full of twists and turns

16/06/2006 - 15:38:38
Hard Candy

Director: David Slade

Cast: Ellen Page, Patrick Wilson, Sandra Oh, Odessa Rae

Cert: 18

We have had a lot of real-life horror stories of young girls meeting older men via the internet … this powerful and interesting drama illustrates the dangers, for both parties.

Thus we meet young teenager Hayley (Page) who meets up with thirty-something photographer Jeff (Wilson). What follows is a gripper: has he been set up by the girl, if so what for? Is she right in the head or on an honourable quest?

Director Slade really gets us close – emotionally and technically – to the actors and draws us into a strongly-written and complex plot full of twists and turns.

Star Rating: 5/5