The Devil's Candy

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Darren D @DarrenJD Jun 5 Sean Byrne has directed only a few feature-length films, but each has been unique and a delightful addition to the horror genre. This was my first viewing of "The Devil's Candy" from 2015, and what a great experience. Byrne crafted a story that is warm and inviting with a family you can get behind and their shared love of heavy metal. Yet, it is all seamlessly woven with a dark and menacing atmosphere that oozes from its devilish intent throughout, featuring messy, human, character-driven violence. The strong direction and sound mixing created one of the most uncomfortable and suspenseful films I have seen. I swear I could feel it creeping over my skin. This descent into mental health and Satanic possession has all round great performances from Ethan Embry, Shiri Appleby, and Kiara Glasco, with Pruitt Taylor Vince delivering a standout and unsettling performance with his screen presence. See more Dynasty H. @DannyDynastyHolmes Oct 20 Great horror movie!!! See more Dodgy W @RT43904828 07/08/2025 Dude, Spiderbait in an American metal themed horror movie, Sean Byrne you are a genius! Love all his films! See more Syd T @RT03144137 06/06/2025 Absolutely stunning! There’s nothing better than a sleeping director who is quietly working on a master piece. See more Stoner J @Stoner 05/04/2025 Bad ass metal infused horror flick See more Claudio C @Claudio666 04/30/2025 The Devil's Candy (2015) Atmospheric and Disturbing (11,653 – 29 Apr 2025 - by Claudio Carvalho) In Texas, Ray Smilie (Pruitt Taylor Vince) is playing guitar late night at home while listening to a sinister voice. When his mother asks him to stop, he hits her with his guitar and kills her. Many years later, the down to luck painter Jesse Hellman (Ethan Embry), his wife Astrid (Shiri Appleby) and their teenage daughter Zooey (Kiara Glasco) visit the house and like it. The realtor explains that there were two deaths inside, an old woman and her husband, but they decide to buy it since they can afford. Jesse builds his large studio and while painting, he hears the same ominous voice. He paints a creepy cross upside down and the gallery owner Leonard (Tony Amendola) and his assistant Mara (Jamie Tisdale) love it. Soon he starts to paint another sinister painting with many children including Zooey while hearing the voice in trance. Out of the blue, Ray visits the family wanting to enter the house, but Jesse sends him away. He leaves his guitar and amplifier to Zooey, but Jesse and Astrid forbid her to play. When Ray breaks into the house during the night and lays on Astrid’s bed, Jesse and Astrid fight him and go to the police, when they learn that Ray spent twenty years in a mental institution. Soon the viewer learns that Rays is a serial-killer of children that he calls the devil’s candy and Astrid is in danger. “The Devil's Candy” (2015) is an atmospheric and disturbing horror movie by Seana Byrne. The story is simple but frightening with good performances by the cast. The music score with Metallica, which Jesse and Zooey are fans, is another plus. The characters are charismatic and well developed, and Ray possessed by the devil is creepy. The name of Leonard’s gallery, Belial, seems to indicate that the owner may have a pact with the devil. My vote is seven. Title (Brazil): Not Available. My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ See more Read all reviews

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