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Hard Candy

2006
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 44m
A cat-and-mouse psychotic thriller as incisive as it is stylish, Hard Candy delivers a provocative take on the revenge drama while jangling nerves at every turn. The film plunges us into an unstable universe where we cannot readily identify the "good guy" in the tense confrontation between a 14-year-old girl and the 32-year-old man she suspects of pedophilia and murder. (Lionsgate)
Directed by:
David Slade David Slade
Written by:
Brian Nelson Brian Nelson
Starring:
Patrick Wilson Patrick Wilson Sandra Oh Sandra Oh Elliot Page Elliot Page Odessa Rae Gilbert John G.J. Echternkamp Cori Bright
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Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Hard Candy

2006
Drama
Suspense/Thriller
1h 44m
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moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 07 Mar 2007
5
2nd
Just loathesome. The writing is terrible, the cookie-cutter directing incorporates all the tested cliches to look "stylish", unwarranted as they may be, and the movie is morally misguided to put it gently. The performances didn't blow me away either.
Rated 07 Mar 2007
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 20 Mar 2007
15
5th
Honestly this is one of the most unrealistic unenjoyable movies I've ever seen in my life. They sacrifice true tension for cheap thrills and the subject matter is indecent to say the least. If they're going to tiptoe along such harsh content they should do it maturely.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
doctor7doctor7
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
74th
Without a doubt the film is superbly stylish from the moment it starts with it's "Little Red Riding Hood" theme. Ellen Page's performance starts off somewhat weak but I found she progressed by the end of the film to be incredibly engrossing. Honestly I found Patrick Wilson to be absolutely amazing. It's a very strange movie experience because one's hard-pressed to find a character they can really sympathize with. Of course that's one of the reasons it's so damn good.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
katjekatje
Rated 04 Jul 2008
40
14th
Here we have a character so unlikable that she inspires sympathy for a paedophile simply because he, too, is being forced to hear her speak.
Rated 04 Jul 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 31 May 2008
1
12th
I love how people say Slade's intent is so clever but yet this is a 2 hour anti-pedophilia ad. Who in our society doesn't agree with that? This is pretty unrealistic and very tough to enjoy. But hey, girl power - right?
Rated 31 May 2008
jasongirl67Jasongirl67
Rated 02 Sep 2019
75
69th
Is vigilante justice the answer for creepy pedophiles?.....That's where the genius of this film lies, it lets you decide Fun cat and mouse game between the two leads and I promised myself no spoilers But I'm fairly sure some men will probably leave this movie squirming
Rated 02 Sep 2019
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 18 Jul 2007
5
3rd
Not only was this movie torturously long, the dialogue was often trite, and the young Miss was an unbelievable, static character. Only Wilson's character had any sort of dynamic, but unfortunately even that was cut short by the absolute shite which is the movie's overcomplicated, exposition-less script.
Rated 18 Jul 2007
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
90th
Disturbing in the same vein as Audition, yet very stylish and well-written. For what is essentially a two-person play, it keeps the viewer's interest for the duration of the film, and that is a testament to the filmmaking process. The beauty of Hard Candy comes from the fact that the writers and director were content with leaving the audience with questions long after they provided all the answers they felt like giving.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
miss_jesusmiss jesus
Rated 25 Apr 2008
14
2nd
Infuriating, wishy-washy revenge film. Aspires to twists, but can't commit to a plot point to begin with, so who cares. Has this edgy subject matter, but can't decide what it wants the audience to feel, in turns making each character look like the transgressor--not exactly helpful for a revenge film. Amateurish garbage.
Rated 25 Apr 2008
paxtonPaxton
Rated 08 Nov 2014
65
48th
Fatal Attraction meets the Parent Trap. Oh, God. I just threw up in my mouth.
Rated 08 Nov 2014
kusanagiKusanagi
Rated 09 Jul 2011
80
69th
Does it make me a bad person if I actually wanted Wilson to beat Page senseless? Teenagers today, I swear....
Rated 09 Jul 2011
aneyaney
Rated 10 Aug 2010
48
52nd
It starts of great but by the second half it gets stale and slightly boring. With the subject matter I expected it to be much more interesting. The girls character is annoying, unbelievable and unlikable. And the ending is just laughable. All in all a mediocre film that didn't live up to my expectations.
Rated 10 Aug 2010
lucluc
Rated 16 Nov 2009
72
80th
Great perfomances but what a sick movie was that ! I could not believe what an incredible, sick story I was looking at. In the middle of the movie I was so angry at this 14 year old kid. A sadistic, hard and unrealistic movie, but you have to watch this one as a sadistic fairytale. Some people in Belgium say that E.Page will be a great superstar in the future.
Rated 16 Nov 2009
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 20 Aug 2016
30
11th
A dangerously psychotic lunatic captures a delusional narcissistic pedophile, and they talk and talk and talk until eventually one of them kills themselves, presumably to end the boredom. A stupefying film that seems to have nothing to say about the two terrible people it shows us. Has a couple of tense moments, but none of it is exciting, fun or thought provoking. It's certainly not as clever as it clearly wants you to think it is. Ellen Page is a fine actress, but this was a bad choice.
Rated 20 Aug 2016
gravymaximusGravyMaximus
Rated 10 Jan 2008
30
16th
GIRL POWER BITCH HEHEHE
Rated 10 Jan 2008
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 13 Jan 2008
0
4th
Hilariously overwrought dialog, a pointless and misguided plot (nothing anyone does makes any sense, even though they spent a lot of time explaining their internal motivation to the audience), starring two cartoonish wooden characters and the Asian woman from Grey's Anatomy as the most redundant character ever to appear on film. I was also not surprised to see the director is mostly known for making (rather shoddy) music videos. Avoid at all costs.
Rated 13 Jan 2008
roujinroujin
Rated 28 Jun 2007
50
34th
I was rooting for Ellen Page because I am a huge fan of "castration on film."
Rated 28 Jun 2007
kasperlKasperL
Rated 15 Dec 2008
90
97th
I love when filmmakers are able to command my attention with the absolute basics: great script writing and pitch perfect acting. So chamber plays, when done well, are just down my alley. I reject the notion that a film being too much like theater is a valid criticism. It's the drama and the suspense that makes 'Hard Candy' an exceptional movie. Thus, David Slade and Jo Willems' amazing framings are merely the sugarcoating around this delicious treat. Wildly underrated.
Rated 15 Dec 2008
auritechauritech
Rated 15 Feb 2007
92
94th
Deliciously disturbing tale of psychological warfare. The excellent performances, occasionally frenetic moments, and the interesting usage of color (heavy uses of red and pale blue) provide the scenery around this engrossing film. Simply brilliant.
Rated 15 Feb 2007
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 18 Sep 2010
70
77th
Hard Candy is a solid revenge flick about a girl attempting to toy with and teach a lesson to a suspected pedophile. Hard Candy does not dance around that subject matter, and instead faces it head on. The acting is top-notch, and although none of the characters are ones you want to root for, that doesn't really detract from the way the film tells its story. Although dialogue driven, it manages to keep up the thriller mentality by keeping the audience engaged and tense at the same time.
Rated 18 Sep 2010
mdruskinmdruskin
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
76th
Excellent thriller. Very tense and suspensful. Acting by Ellen Paige is fantastic! I don't think it really makes any meaningful pedophilia comments (certainly not as strong as The Woodsman), but it works very well as a psychological thriller.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 27 Jun 2008
75
86th
Nice
Rated 27 Jun 2008
pewbengpewbeng
Rated 02 Aug 2010
42
31st
Silly, shallow flick. I really just wanted to punch Ellen Page the whole time. Still do.
Rated 02 Aug 2010
willofgaiawillofgaia
Rated 07 Jun 2008
0
0th
Awful and utterly offensive. It tries to depict a serious subject but winds up making the pedophile the hero -- there is no ambiguity here, no matter how much the filmmakers want there to be -- and also revels in the sensationalistic approach it takes. The worst film I've ever seen.
Rated 07 Jun 2008
thmertensth_mertens
Rated 16 May 2007
75
68th
Very intelligent movie. I think it's pretty hard to make such a dynamic film with just 2 actors and one environment. Also the character of Elle Page is great, as is the performance.
Rated 16 May 2007
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 09 Oct 2007
80
80th
A sensational duel between two deep and complex characters.
Rated 09 Oct 2007
muzak66muzak66
Rated 03 Oct 2013
76
54th
I thought it was a very good movie and Ellen Page was actually great playing a crazy teenage girl.
Rated 03 Oct 2013
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 02 Apr 2011
68
65th
Uncomfortable film. It doesn't always work, but I found the intent to be effective. Page was competent and Wilson was pretty good. I think the dialogue worked against the menace of the story at several points though.
Rated 02 Apr 2011
gillyGilly
Rated 14 Jul 2009
70
50th
had it lenghts but is a good thriller!
Rated 14 Jul 2009
somewhatitaySomewhatItay
Rated 26 Jul 2008
33
9th
A conservative, visually timid and almost fascist revenge film, representing america's paranoia and hysteria concerning pedophiles with a superficial "indie" style. I'll give it credit that it does makes you wonder at times where its sympathy lies (and keeps you interested even when it goes off track), but by the end it becomes all too clear, and infuriating. This is no "Audition" to say the least (most notably lacking Miike's manic glee and black humor).
Rated 26 Jul 2008
jameskeyjameskey
Rated 07 Aug 2009
40
8th
Quite a complicated film morally, but the script is seriously painful and the twists and turns later on seem nonsensical. There's a nugget of a good film here but it's obscured by so much crap that it becomes laughable.
Rated 07 Aug 2009
derekstarDerekstar
Rated 19 Jul 2010
90
85th
Um, holy shit. I had no idea what this movie was about. And then I saw what it's about. And then I got frightened.
Rated 19 Jul 2010
judo_koalaJudo Koala
Rated 18 Oct 2012
25
2nd
One of the most insipid reflections on paedophilia I have ever witnessed. Don't even get me started on the awful script (with great cheeseball one-liners such as "Play time...is O-VER!"), cliched 'stylish' cinematography (fuck the Shakicam), and Overacting 101 on Page's part. Never mind how ridiculously contrived the series of events become, with Page's constant scheming passing the line of absurdity. Complete garbage.
Rated 18 Oct 2012
smoovejSmooveJ
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
24th
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.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gtown1479gtown1479
Rated 14 Jun 2009
59
17th
Wow. Shock value is there. It def got my attention, and that boosts the score a slight bit, but a good portion of this movie I just had to fast forward through because it was too painful to watch (and that hurt my personal score for it). I think Page did a good job acting pretty psychotic, but since I couldn't bear watching portions of it I can't be 100% sure. The portion of this film that was tough to watch for me seemed to drag on forever, too. If that was the point then I didn't like it.
Rated 14 Jun 2009
spikycactusSpikyCactus
Rated 07 Jan 2018
90
95th
Top badass moment? Ellen Page being Paul Kersey being Judge Dredd. But more importantly, Jeff's home is just so neat and tidy. How does he manage that? Mine is full of crap and junk and it's not like I'm even a horder or anything. In my home dust seems to settles quicker than I can remove it, whilst Jeff looks like he lives in an Ikea store. And where does he store everything? And also, they're biscuits, not bloody cookies! Steel underpants anyone? No cats, chainsaws or decapitations.
Rated 07 Jan 2018
paxtenebraepaxtenebrae
Rated 25 Jan 2007
82
36th
At no point do you feel comfortable in your own skin while watching this. I gleefully exalted in the young woman's seeming insanity as she tortures a man she claims is a pedophile and all but applauded when I got to the final moments of the film and the diabolic plan brewing in her twelve-year-old brain was revealed. I was surprised how much I enjoyed this movie (and more than a little disturbed.)
Rated 25 Jan 2007
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 01 Jan 2010
3
38th
14-year-old girl entraps pedophile, tortures him while we cheer on...or not. This is a lot more complex than simple wish fulfillment - yes, it's easy to recognize that Pedophilia Is Bad, but vigilante justice and torture are hardly virtuous in their own right. The movie's success isn't in being "daring" or "shocking" (though it's very, very intense), but in making you question the ethical boundaries being crossed by each character (in a pair of powerhouse performances). Pretty damn good.
Rated 01 Jan 2010
tomoscaradogtomoscaradog
Rated 13 May 2008
12
3rd
Tripe. Tries to tackle tricky subject matter, but turns it into a comedy of awful dialogue and retarded characters. I don't understand the acclaim this gets, this is one of the worst films I've ever seen.
Rated 13 May 2008
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 27 Apr 2011
53
30th
Starts off pretty strong and uncomfortable, but begins to wobble during the middle and completely collapses in the last third. Its warped message about vigilante retribution left a sour taste, and the points it tries to make are vague at best. Wilson was effective but Page grew tiresome quickly. Just shut your way-too-smart-for-a-14-year-old mouth, woman!
Rated 27 Apr 2011
ozymandius10ozymandius10
Rated 22 Mar 2012
51
23rd
I liked the look of the movie, and actually thought it started out really well. Patrick Wilson surprised me with his ability to make what should be a villain a sympathetic character, and he was easily the best part of the film. Ellen Page, on the other hand, was beyond annoying. Part of it was the screenplay, but most of it was the Page you've seen before, just amplified. The ending was awful, and it's pretty sad that any film could make you root for a damn pedophile over a would be victim.
Rated 22 Mar 2012
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 02 Feb 2007
60
62nd
Very good.
Rated 02 Feb 2007
brittanyb925brittanyb925
Rated 23 Jul 2010
20
5th
What the actual fuck
Rated 23 Jul 2010
kojilessKojiless
Rated 14 Aug 2007
34
35th
There's no one to like in this movie. I even hated the lady with the cookies! There's a guy screaming in the background! Wake up! $6.00 for cookies mass-produced in an Alabama peanut factory!? Absurd! Pretty nice psychological thriller, though. I'm never going online again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 12 Nov 2008
70
77th
Another great performance by Ellen Page
Rated 12 Nov 2008
veseyVesey
Rated 03 Mar 2008
69
36th
Interesting premise, but it's really a lot of filler would have worked better as a short film
Rated 03 Mar 2008
pilgermannpilgermann
Rated 29 Jan 2010
50
19th
By the end the film's cancelled out any real moralizing and it's pretty preposterous. Heck, most of it is preposterous but it did make for some uncomfortable viewing and I thought that the acting was pretty good so those things count for something.
Rated 29 Jan 2010
classicistaClassicista
Rated 18 Oct 2007
80
87th
Like Oleander or Lolita before it, this movie plays with your emotions, leaving the nasty taste of sympathy for the devil on your mental palate. This movie may be the very antithesis of a date movie. Watch in mixed company at your own risk.
Rated 18 Oct 2007
timmotimmo
Rated 13 Jun 2008
95
88th
A taut thriller with a perfect cast and an unbelievably strong story.
Rated 13 Jun 2008
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 28 Apr 2009
79
47th
A little too long but still has one of the scenes that made me squirm the most.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
mystericemysterice
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
73rd
Very trippy and somehow hot. Maybe somethings wrong with me. Watch it and you make the call.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
maakalmaakal
Rated 15 Apr 2011
61
17th
This film is really sure of itself, but maybe shouldn't be
Rated 15 Apr 2011
petrvyletaPetr.vyleta
Rated 27 May 2012
78
53rd
Not particularly original idea of someone revenging another person, but very good acting by both Ellen Page and Patrick Wilson make this film really worth watching.
Rated 27 May 2012
oretyo_rety
Rated 17 Aug 2012
95
94th
Excellent psychological thriller, but due to its theme - probably not for everybody. It is a harrowing experience all the way, but worth enduring. Its screenplay is craftily executed with top-notch performances. Both Page and Wilson make it all quite painfully memorable. My only gripe would be the otherworldly smartness of the Page's character. Still, it's cinema, right?
Rated 17 Aug 2012
gigglestickGigglestick
Rated 26 Mar 2008
0
8th
Sheesh! This was like Dateline NBC's "To Catch A Predator - The Movie". It was a bit uncomfortable to watch nearly two hours of this...not because of the subject matter, but because it never really went anywhere. Ellen Page gets her revenge, and Wilson gets what he most surely deserves, but there are moments that drag on forever; moments that might cause one to lose interest.
Rated 26 Mar 2008
taumpytearstaumpytears
Rated 03 Jan 2013
61
14th
Carried almost entirely by Ellen Page's spectacular performance. Unfortunately, the writers wanted to leave the culpability of Jeffrey ambiguous, at least until the end, but the graphic chat at the beginning of the movie nipped it, and any sympathy we might have felt for him, in the bud.
Rated 03 Jan 2013
drwombatdr_wombat
Rated 06 Dec 2006
95
99th
Brutal, honest and, as it happens, a very nicely shot film with two exceptional central performances.
Rated 06 Dec 2006
lb94LB94
Rated 23 Apr 2012
87
94th
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.
Rated 23 Apr 2012
jonquilljonquill
Rated 11 Sep 2007
90
79th
Just flat out thought provoking.
Rated 11 Sep 2007
spanksSpanks
Rated 02 Nov 2010
80
82nd
Holy. Fucking. Shit. I think this is the most uncomfortable a film has ever made me.
Rated 02 Nov 2010
elluithaurenelluithauren
Rated 28 Dec 2007
80
41st
Ellen Page is very, very good in this film. Patrick Wilson is utterly beautiful, so it makes his pedophilic character hard to hate off the bat, and the actions taken against him by Page's character make him somewhat sympathetic. Still, it's obvious he's a sick man and we simultaneously pity and revile him. The tension is well built and the twist at the end is actually pretty surprising. A nasty little gem of a film.
Rated 28 Dec 2007
teftef
Rated 13 Feb 2009
50
8th
I couldn't even pay attention. Just too boring.
Rated 13 Feb 2009
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 06 Jan 2008
78
83rd
This adeptly directed and acted film is filled with suspense, but it is often too hard to watch to be a really lovable film. I can absolutely respect it for all of its components, but that doesn't mean I loved watching it.
Rated 06 Jan 2008
pigletPiglet
Rated 08 Jun 2009
77
85th
Love this little "revenge"-flick. That girl from June(her name escapes me) is becoming a favorite in my book.
Rated 08 Jun 2009
meerkatmeerkat
Rated 16 Nov 2007
85
66th
Very good film. Both Patrick Wilson and Ellen Page are fantastic. A difficult movie to watch, but absolutely worth it.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 20 Dec 2013
68
41st
Disturbing, controversial, but entirely engrossing, Hard Candy is well written with strong lead performances, especially that of newcomer Ellen Page. A movie that stays with the viewer long after leaving the theater.
Rated 20 Dec 2013
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 26 Dec 2009
8
78th
(2nd viewing) A love or hate film, the weak uneven script is redeemed by its idiosyncratic style and formidable acting. Wilson delivers one of, if not his best performance and I'll never understand the backlash against Page (a ringer for a young Sigourney Weaver). To each his own.
Rated 26 Dec 2009
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 22 Apr 2010
80
84th
I think this one really, really works.
Rated 22 Apr 2010
dtiDTI
Rated 16 Mar 2007
64
12th
My first observation when watching this movie was that the girl looked and sounded like Haley Joel Osment. When it was revealed that her name was Hayley things just went downhill from there. While playing her off against Patrick Wilson in terms of audience sympathies was the gimmick, she was annoying in addition to being unlikable.
Rated 16 Mar 2007
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 27 Nov 2009
1
4th
I will never watch this movie again but it was pretty well made.
Rated 27 Nov 2009
cncht37cncht37
Rated 26 Sep 2012
88
99th
Teenage girl asks to meet with a pedophile who's been trying to seduce her on the Internet. He weaves his web on the 'unsuspecting' girl and they go to his house after the initial meeting. They have drinks together and he wakes up secured to a chair. The plot follows the interactions of the two people as he tries to wiggle out of whatever she has planned for him. The characters are shown as more complex than the usual shallow treatment given to stories of prey and predator.
Rated 26 Sep 2012
cestmoicestmoi
Rated 15 May 2008
85
72nd
Good movie, strong performance by Ellen Page. She's sort of making a career out of playing impossibly smart and smartcracking teenagers.
Rated 15 May 2008
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 31 Jan 2011
82
86th
Reviewing: Ellen Page and Patrick Wilson were stunning in a story you could set into theater. Everything happened inside the head and asked whose right and whose wrong. The psychotic thriller was tense and it tipped around the situation who's molesting who. What if...
Rated 31 Jan 2011
kavuKavu
Rated 30 Jan 2008
83
79th
Ellen Page is brilliant and keeps the movie going in a single set. Almost like Audition without the graphic violence.
Rated 30 Jan 2008
antidood1antidood1
Rated 09 Apr 2014
75
71st
I feel like part of this movie wanted to handle the dark subject matter in a mature, "there's two sides to every story"-way, but an even bigger part that said "let's just have some fun with it!" Especially Ellen Page handled this very well. There's a trend of black humor that just gets darker and darker throughout the movie. This movie sometimes looks away from its dark, complex and taboo themes by resorting to torture porn, but for the most part I think they are handled in a well-balanced way.
Rated 09 Apr 2014
mayaMaya
Rated 12 Apr 2008
90
98th
A movie that makes you question where your sympathy lies, its really a challenging movie.
Rated 12 Apr 2008
obdurateObdurate
Rated 27 Jul 2008
65
29th
While Ellen Page does what she can with the material, there isn't a lot in terms of material here.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
chuchaquiChuchaqui
Rated 01 Dec 2006
80
53rd
Controversial film but I did like it a lot, especially the performance by Ellen Page.
Rated 01 Dec 2006
dilmuhillDilmuhill
Rated 26 Mar 2012
66
31st
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.
Rated 26 Mar 2012
yoshifanyoshifan
Rated 22 Nov 2013
9
85th
Such an unnerving movie.
Rated 22 Nov 2013
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 12 Nov 2014
60
24th
Subversive and highly uncomfortable but flawed and contrived in many ways. Provocative but not entirely in the right ways as it gets really annoying in parts. I still kinda appreciate its mischievous spirit and stylistic vision. Feels like a feisty and simplified yet inconsistent and sloppy riff on Audition. Not a favourable comparison.
Rated 12 Nov 2014
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 02 Jul 2009
10
0th
Freaking christ!
Rated 02 Jul 2009
ktelgektelge
Rated 28 Nov 2011
66
43rd
I won't soon forget this film. Interestingly not so visually graphic...but I got the point loud and clear. A disturbing movie that was worth watching...but I'd like to forget portions of it.
Rated 28 Nov 2011
mtocimtoci
Rated 11 Mar 2008
35
23rd
what kind of bullshit is this.
Rated 11 Mar 2008
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 30 Apr 2023
54
10th
Hard to get behind a movie where there are no good guys, no one to root for, and one of the most punchable actors of a generation. Hard candy, more like hard pass.
Rated 30 Apr 2023
natggwdcc1bqrbwNatgGwDcc1BQrbW
Rated 20 Nov 2023
70
27th
A very visually consistent film, almost to a fault. Bold, as well. I must say, the intro was superb, but fell a little flat towards the climax, however, the change of tone during the second half, I felt, didn't carry the same level of intrigue as the former. The creative camerawork within that limited space is worth some praise, as well as both performances by the two leads. A fairly memorable experience, maybe worth another watch.
Rated 20 Nov 2023
tedted
Rated 20 Sep 2009
80
70th
Disturbing, yet entertaining. I kept wanting to turn it off because it was making me uncomfortable, but couldn't bring myself to. Certainly memorable. Great acting. I might even see it again.
Rated 20 Sep 2009
cowmanCowman
Rated 06 Aug 2007
75
75th
Great acting, gets you thinking.
Rated 06 Aug 2007
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 09 Jan 2011
93
76th
Seems to be one of those movies you either love or hate, hardly a middle ground. The premise kept me away from this movie for years. I knew I wanted to see it, but with having seen movies like -irreversible-, a movie about pedophilia, could be taken in a way wrong way. The direction it did take, is much more interesting than what I had in mind. And with a movie like this, as with all movies, its best to suspend belief and just enjoy the story.
Rated 09 Jan 2011
selfishotterSelfishOtter
Rated 09 Nov 2008
40
15th
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.
Rated 09 Nov 2008
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 15 Jun 2009
70
54th
My hat's off to Slade for making me root for the "pedophile" in this intense thriller. Ellen Page was a bitch!
Rated 15 Jun 2009
catscandalCatScandal
Rated 16 Dec 2009
76
88th
Probably one of the best revenge movies of the decade. Tight script, great acting, particularly by Ellen Page, and surprisingly luscious visuals for such a disturbing subject.
Rated 16 Dec 2009
cstewart64CStewart64
Rated 18 May 2016
10
36th
W3E1P1S1V0M1A2R1. Disturbing in flashes, but it felt old hat. Predictable in its unpredictability, in a sense. I.e. - you didn't know exactly what was going to happen, but you knew that a twist of some kind was coming up every few minutes and were just sort of biding your time waiting for the next one to hurry up already. Nearly perfectly acted, though.
Rated 18 May 2016
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 22 Jul 2014
75
72nd
It runs out of steam the longer it goes on, is pretty much a subtle-as-a-brick paedophillia PSA, and is never quite as daring or intelligent as Slade obviously wants it to be. Thankfully the performances are excellent (I take back everything I once said about Wilson. He just needs to stay away from studio horror,) and the pseudo-castration scene was pretty boss.
Rated 22 Jul 2014
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 02 Jul 2014
3
73rd
Strong, stagey two-hander that loses it's way during obligatory action and jeopardy moments. Page's character embodies genuine paedophile apologetics so well, brave performances from her and Wilson.
Rated 02 Jul 2014
pendencypendency
Rated 07 Dec 2014
70
37th
Shallow and slow -- the genre (shallow and fast for maximum punch) doesn't fit with the subject matter or the theme (deep moral/ethical question, usually needs detailed characterisation to make any sense), hence overall felt like a mismatch.
Rated 07 Dec 2014
mrsdingermrsdinger
Rated 04 Nov 2011
96
84th
I enjoyed Ellen Page's portrayal of a vengeful teenager. Her character was clever, determined, and feisty. And who doesn't love to see a pedophile brought to justice. If you want to call the ending justice.
Rated 04 Nov 2011
talbert90Talbert90
Rated 01 Aug 2016
72
29th
excellent
Rated 01 Aug 2016
curioushaircurioushair
Rated 18 Nov 2007
78
78th
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.
Rated 18 Nov 2007
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 25 Mar 2009
91
77th
Very good thriller with an excellent Ellen Page.
Rated 25 Mar 2009

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