Click here to copy URL

Candy (TV Miniseries)

Candy

2022

Nick Antosca (Creator), Robin Veith (Creator) ...

Jessica Biel, Melanie Lynskey, Pablo Schreiber, Timothy Simons ...

6.3

1,172

TV Series. Drama. Thriller 5 Episodes. Texas in 1980 and based on the true story of killer Candy Montgomery and her victim, Betty Gore. Moss will play Montgomery, who seemingly had it all - a loving husband with a good job, a daughter and a son, a nice house in the brand new suburbs - so why did she kill her friend from church with an ax?

	Author	Review
United States	Valerie Complex The Playlist	'"Candy' works thanks largely to its well-cast leads (...) True crime shows may be a dime a dozen, but this is the only one with Melanie Lynskey"	POS
United States	Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"What can we learn from 'Candy'? Outside of casting its stars with consistency, not much really. But sometimes that’s sweet enough (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Maggie Boccella Collider	"The series oscillates between gauzy idealism and painful awkwardness, never quite sure where it wants to land (...) However, its performers make a valiant effort to give life to their flat, paper doll characters"	NEU
United States	Steve Greene IndieWire	"This five-part Hulu series' greatest strength is offering its own emotional interpretation of a 1980 death rather than trying to offer a definitive version."	POS
United States	Adam Lock Ready Steady Cut	"Jessica Biel unnerves as the titular character in this twisted tale of suburban murder (...) a truly gripping account that you can safely file under the category of ‘stranger than fiction’ (...) Rating: ★★★★½ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Danielle Ryan SlashFilm	"True crime fans are sure to find things to appreciate in the series, and fans of cinematic storytelling will appreciate the good cinematography and great performances, but in the end, "Candy" is a little bit of a mess."	NEU
Canada	Alex Maidy JoBlo	"While it will work for binge-viewers as well, Candy is best consumed a day at a time. It may not raise the bar on the true-crime series genre, but Candy is a solid entry anchored by one of Jessica Biel’s best performances."	POS
United States	Alison Foreman AV Club	"A screamingly sexist limited series even the most fervent true-crime fans can safely skip (...) 'Candy' is a textbook example of how not to write women, reinforcing stereotypes instead of challenging them"	NEG
Denmark	Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	"Jessica Biel stars in the title role and she is brilliant. Actually, the entire cast is amazing (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Caroline Framke Variety	In the first few episodes, the scripts are patient in explaining how both women are equally, achingly lonely (...) Once it catches back up with the murder, however, 'Candy' starts to show its seams"	NEU
United States	Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times	"'Candy' becomes a courtroom procedural in the later episodes, but it remains a fascinating psychological character study throughout (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Kristen Baldwin Entertainment Weekly	"A true-crime drama with a disheartening lack of crime (...) The monotony of suburban existence may have driven Candy Montgomery to kill, but it may not be the best way to get people to watch"	POS
Canada	Josh Bell CBR	"'Candy' never quite breaks the true-crime mold, but it finds the right story to tell and presents it in an engaging manner, and fans of the genre are likely to be hooked"	NEU
United States	Joel Keller Decider	"'Candy' makes a good case that more true-crime dramas should be about the lead up and the aftermath of an event, not the event itself. After all, you can look up every detail about the case online, right?"	POS
United States	Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter	"An unsatisfying telling of a compelling story (...) 'Candy' does make a few halfhearted last-ditch attempts to remind us there was a real tragedy under these salacious twists"	POS
United States	Karama Horne The Wrap	"Despite the outstanding performances, 'Candy', like its titular character, has commitment issues (...) Unfortunately, the series' conclusion is as unsatisfying as the case’s real-life verdict"	NEU
United States	Amy Amatangelo Paste Magazine	"The strength of 'Candy' rests in this being an old crime that we know very little about (...) The series will leave you with more questions than answers, right down to the kicker of a final line"	POS
United States	Melanie McFarland Salon	"Retro appeal, strong performances and a smart critique on how society domesticates women lose steam by the end (...) Fortunately this case will be re-opened in a few months, but its squandered potential is still frustrating"	NEU

Return to movie

We encourage you to check the reviews' original sources. Intellectual property rights of these reviews belong to their authors and/or the correspondent media from which they have been extracted. If you'd like to help us to add more reviews to your favorite movies, just send us a message.