Candy Land

Roxwell Films (2022)

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5.3

4,774

Horror | Thriller

USA | English | Color | 01:33

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Remy, a seemingly naive and devout young woman, finds herself cast out from her religious cult. With no place to turn, she immerses herself into the underground world of truck stop sex workers, courtesy of her hosts. Under the watchful eye of their matriarch, and an enigmatic local lawman, Remy navigates between her strained belief system and the code to find her true calling in life.

Cast View all

	Olivia Luccardi	Remy
	Sam Quartin	Sadie
	Eden Brolin	Riley
	Owen Campbell	Levi
	Virginia Rand	Liv
	William Baldwin	Sheriff Rex
	Guinevere Turner	Nora
	Brad Carter	Theo
	Bruce Davis	Bruce
	Mark Stephen Ward	Father Phillip
	Billy Blair	Ogden
	Laevin Story	Jonah
	Mark Murphy	Minsky
	Liz Ann Montaneli	Maxine
	Kendall Wind	Apostle #1
	Khyl Lorenzen	Apostle #2
	Matt Markese	Apostle #3
	Clint Patterson	Apostle #4
	Katie Lundy	Apostle #5
	Mike Brown	Apostle #6
	Nick HallBilsback	EMT #1
	Paola Beck Gisler	EMT #2
	Nick Casa	Policeman

Crew View all

Director	John Swab
Writer	John Swab
Producer	Robert Ogden Barnum, Nicole Flores, Michael Reiser, Jeremy M. Rosen, John Swab
Musician	David Sardy
Photography	Will Stone

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Edition details

Packaging	MP4
Nr Discs	1
Audio Tracks	Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Subtitles	English

Personal

Owner	Jackmeats Flix
Location	Flix To be Burnt
Purchased	On Jan 25, 2023 at rarbg
Watched	Jun 26, 2023 (at home w/bec)
Index	6576
Added Date	Jan 24, 2023 22:56:38
Modified Date	Jan 14, 2026 05:58:14

Notes

My quick rating - 5.4/10. I actually enjoyed this movie quite a bit more than I expected to. It is a disturbing, intense trip through the life of Remy, which is acted, believe it or not, very well by Olivia Luccardi. She is cast out from her religious cult, leaving her vulnerable and lost. But ultimately, she seeks shelter with a group of truck station sex workers, leading to a new level of harsh realities. The characters of this new world are interesting, as each one is from a distinct background. One of the better aspects of this movie is definitely how it illustrates the psychological struggle of Remy. The conflict between her strong faith and new environment results in a struggle within herself, keeping things interesting as we watch her develop as a character. As she struggles with her own personal code of morality, issues related to faith, culture, and identity are raised in the movie. The other character that stands out is the mysterious local sheriff, William Baldwin, whose intentions, and even his goals, are, for most parts of the movie, anything but clear. However, despite its potential, Candy Land does have some shortcomings. The pacing tends to be inconsistent, with moments of gripping intensity followed by slower, less engaging sequences. The violent scenes, while serving the purpose of emphasizing the dangers Remy faces, can be excessive and might turn off some viewers. Granted, I point this out in review, while I found it to be a strength. Moreover, the direction at some points is not very clear, making it hard to completely get absorbed in the movie. The movie touches on some very grim and uncomfortable aspects and, therefore, may not be very welcome to everyone. The movie touches aspects related to human psychology and the journey of self-discovery. At times, quite engaging. Candy Land does well portraying the characters and their realism, though the pacing and violence seem a bit off. This film definitely has both horror and thriller elements, but I lean towards my hashtag due to the more realistic surroundings this flick places us in. You can easily walk away with a slasher vibe from it, just as well, so I suppose it just depends on how you interpret it. Either genre works for me, and also does for this flick as it straddles the line. For a flick I hadn't heard of, I was entertained by its originality and brutality at the same time.

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