Hard Candy
Lions Gate Films | Release Date: April 14, 2006 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
58
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 30 Critic Reviews
Positive:
19
Mixed:
5
Negative:
6
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
38
Chicago TribuneMichael Phillips
High-minded sleaze, the film deceives you with its first 10 minutes, which are interestingly creepy. Read full review
38
Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea
Icky, incoherent thriller. Read full review
30
The New York TimesManohla Dargis
During the ensuing narrative unpleasantness and visual incoherence (meaningless choker close-ups, pointless slow motion), Hayley subjects Jeff to a range of torture, all in the name of, well, what? Despite the two fine performances, it's hard to say. Read full review
30
Washington PostDesson Thomson
Though Hard Candy clearly believes pedophiles should be chopped into little pieces and buried in an unmarked grave, its only purpose is exploitative. Sure, it's a cautionary tale for all those sicko wolves out there, but it's nothing more than an unabashed lurk-and-dread fest. Read full review
25
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
With Hard Candy, the innocent are tortured along with the guilty -- the innocent, in this case, being the audience. Read full review
10
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Tautly directed by David Slade, this drama probably offers more sadism than anyone could possibly want...The characters are absurd, but if you're up for this sort of thing, then surely you can con yourself into accepting them. Personally, I'd rather have this movie obliterated from my memory. Read full review
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