The Candy Store

I get that it is Tubi but at least attempt to make the story line decent. The Candy Store was filmed on a shoelace not even a shoestring budget. The actor could have been alot better. The kids tried to act great. It was just the story was sour and lacked depth. This could have been a great hidden gem but it dropped after the first 5 minutes like a bomb. Save yourself some time and watch something else unless your are bored and want to waste and hour and a half. The special effects are ok. Be prepared to only connnect tp a couple of characters. I think this wpuld have shown better had there been a lot more back story and why this place was so bad.

A solid example of 'just because you can doesn't mean you should'. Maybe with some sort of budget and a little more work on the story this may have been decent. A few of the younger actors and actresses are clearly bringing all their acting skills to the table but it's either not a very big table or they haven't got alot to bring. Officer Cranberry is a train wreck. Special effects are passable at times then at other times looks likes Arts and Crafts Hour. Low Buget is an understatement.... it's no budget. And the Candy Table.... I mean store is pretty sad. If you enjoy horror movies then this isn't for you.

I was hoping it would be good. Nope. Bad acting, scenery, and dumb plot. I enjoy a good horror movie and hoping this would be it. This reminded me a a 12 year old doing a movie for a school project and his family is the cast. Unrealistic scenes and sketchy props. I even laughed at one point and said this is the worst film I have ever seen. I have seen a lot of bad movies. This could of been a better movie, but the acting is so bad. Anyone that paid to see this, please ask for a refund. I don't understand with todays technology why it was so awful. I hope they give up making movies as this is a fumble.

Set in Chicago, The Candy Store lures you in with a nostalgic storefront and a decades-old mystery-but beneath the sugarcoated surface lies a film that's a mixed bag of treats and tricks. The story centers around an eerie candy shop that has been hiding secrets for over 30 years, run by a creepy older woman and her even creepier son.

The movie starts off with potential-there's a certain charm to its atmosphere and a few solid moments of tension-but it never quite delivers on its spooky premise. The pacing stutters in places, and some plot threads feel undercooked. That said, it's not the worst way to spend 86 minutes, especially if you're into low-key horror.

Now, let's talk about the real star: Detective Cranberry. He might not solve the entire mystery, but he definitely steals the screen-if you catch my drift. Handsome, brooding, and dressed like he walked off a noir set, he's one of the main reasons to keep watching.

In short: The Candy Store won't blow your mind, but it's got just enough weirdness, charm, and eye candy (pun intended) to be worth a casual watch.

I was surprised by how good this movie is. Almost all of the actors seemed very natural and the leads were very likable. The settings were refreshingly realistic, it was nice seeing a well written and acted story set in what look like real houses in a real neighborhood, not the obviously fake and polished garbage we are all brainwashed with constantly. Whoever did the score/soundtrack did a fantastic job, really added to the suspense. The weird sound effects/music when Preston and Rachel set out to go to the Candy Store was so interesting, I went back and watched and listened again. I was impressed with this movie and I'll watch it again.