One of my all-time favourite films. David Slade's 2005 masterpiece is about as hard-hitting and relentless as anything I have ever seen. The screenplay delivers on so many fronts and it's interpretation of the themes of power and revenge is something quite incredible to see and the performances from Ellen Page and Patrick Wilson are both out of this world. The finale is one of the greatest sequences of the decade and the film as a whole is something that only gets better with every viewing.

very disturbing movie.

It simply can't deal with its troubling, unintentional moral distortions. A torturous and irresponsible celebration of anti-male impulses, at the same time that it's a twisted ode to outlaw vigilantes. Not recommended.

Harrowing, claustrophobic and very smart. Lovely direction, lots of intense close-ups, sustained drama despite only using two characters. The ending was a little off.

terrific performances by the leads. I found myself rooting for both at times even though neither are admirable characters. the lighting and colors in this film looked similar to those in One Hour Photo. overall, a well-written and strange film.

Stylish thriller that left me squirming, but by the end I wanted both characters to die. Ridiculous script, but a decent film in spite of this.

Ellen Page acts as a bad girl. She rocks.

A sensational duel between two deep and complex characters.

Enjoyable primarily for the way it toys with your epathy. Offhand I can't recall a film where the protagonist and antagonist switch places so fluidly. Kudos to Ellen Page for a sadistic, vengeful, believable portrayal of a girl out for revenge. I still get the creeps just thinking about this one.

Silly, shallow flick. I really just wanted to punch Ellen Page the whole time. Still do.

What can I say? It was very brutal and it didn't have to even show any graphic violence. Just knowing that the paedophile was getting castrated whilst in conversation with the girl (played by Ellen Paige) was sick enough. Patrick Wilson played the part very well. There was a time where you even thought that he may not have been a paedophile, just a generous man. I even felt a bit sorry for him later on in the film, even if I shouldn't have.

Very uncomfortable movie, but Ellen Page is absolutely great. Compelling story. Kept me really interested all the way through.

Not the worst thing I've ever seen, but it feels like an awkward attempt to be edgy and push boundaries. When my reaction to a "shocking" film is boredom, something went wrong.

Any movie that has me siding slightly with a child molester for most of the duration has my attention. "Hard Candy" is intense from beginning to end and had me at the edge of my seat for the duration of the film. Two great performances carry 99% of the film, with only 2-3 small cameo roles, otherwise. Very good thriller.