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CANDY

With Heath Ledger, Abbie Cornish, Geoffrey Rush, Noni Hazlehurst, Tony Martin
Directed by Neil Armfield

One would think that a tale about a couple embroiled in drug addiction is nothing new and leaves very little to be explored. But this Australian take on the downward spiral based on Luke Davies’ novel is a vivid, brutal and heartfelt look at two young people lost in love and their heroin addiction. Their dreams and ambitions get dissolved through the needle as their love starts to crack and disintegrate into an uncontrollable vortex, blurred with crime and prostitution. With very good all-round performances in this bitter-sweet film,
Candy is not exactly the kind of movie to pick up when you’re feeling particularly down.
As with films like
Christiane F. and Trainspotting
, it is hard to understand how people can be attracted to a life like this even if the harrowing downside is so loudly exhibited.

5 / B
- PB


1 2 3 4 5 6
A - B - C



6 - Volcanic
5 - Blistering
4 - Hot
3 - Smolder
2 - Room Temp.
1 - Fizzled
0 - Extinguished

A: Multiple Viewing Potential
B: Deserves Another Look
C: Once Should Suffice

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