The Devil's Candy

"He Will Slither into your Soul."

2016 1h 20m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 730

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Synopsis

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A struggling painter is possessed by satanic forces after he and his young family move into their dream home in rural Texas.

“He Will Slither into your Soul.”

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Cast

Ethan Embry
Jesse
Shiri Appleby
Astrid
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Ray
Kiara Glasco
Zooey
Tony Amendola
Leonard
Leland Orser
TV Preacher
Oryan Landa
Deputy Hernandez
Craig Nigh
Realtor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sean Byrne
Writers: Sean Byrne
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sean Byrne, shot by Simon Chapman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Yezerski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Andy Canny shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ethan Embry and Shiri Appleby and Pruitt Taylor Vince carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He Will Slither into your Soul.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sean Byrne directs. Simon Chapman behind the camera. Michael Yezerski scores. Andy Canny cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Sean Byrne, shot by Simon Chapman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Michael Yezerski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Andy Canny shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ethan Embry and Shiri Appleby and Pruitt Taylor Vince carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He Will Slither into your Soul.".
9IMDB entry: tt4935372 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 20 themes, including "fire", "gun", "texas", "child murder".

The technical file

Cinematography: Simon Chapman
Original score: Michael Yezerski
Editing: Andy Canny
Production design: Tom Hammock
Costume design: Stacy Ellen Rich
Makeup / hair: Chelsey Fiske
VFX supervisor: John H. Han
Sound: Andy Hay
Stunt coordinator: Clayton J. Barber
Runtime: 80 min · 1h 20m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $772,319
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Devil's Candy (2016)

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Oldnewbie2017-03-21
★ 8/10
MODEST SPOILERS Anyone as old as me will remember TV's "Laugh In" and comedian Flip Wilson's oft repeated line "The devil made me do it!" It became, like "Sock it to me" from the same show, a Buzz Phrase for the time. "The Devil's Candy" certainly fits into "the devil made me do it" category as far as character motivation. Here the devil makes one character kill and another paint dark disturbing pictures of which they have no memory of painting. But rather than cliché us or bore us with the same old "call a priest" which we have seen a million times, the story plays out as a very human drama of one man dealing with what doctors would call a mental illness, and another dealing with an obsession that is costing him his family. Yet do not think the film is without chills. Indeed it has some extremely disturbing and violent scenes! However these are done with a modicum of gore and blood so they are not gross out horrors; rather than true horrors as they let you in on what is happening just enough to worry your mind. The film also makes a subtle statement about how we as a society fail to treat mental patients with violent pasts. Acting all around is top notch. Ethan Embry, Shiri Appleby (nice to see after not having seen her in a while), Kiara Glasco, and Pruitt Taylor Vince never once drop the ball; bringing us fully into their worlds.
Gimly2017-05-13
★ 6/10
Goes largely unresolved, but still has a good grasp of the technical aspects and some small amount of originality. Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go.