The Devil's Candy

After a string of failed gigs and mounting debt, a father and his wife move their child to what looks like a perfect rural home in Texas. The husband, a painter still chasing a breakthrough, pours himself into canvases that barely sell, chasing inspiration he can feel slipping away. As the house settles, strange noises and uncanny signs creep into daily life. The neighborhood feels close and protective yet strangely distant, as if the walls themselves are listening. Pressure builds and the artist's work bends toward obsession, drawing in shadows and memory. A creeping dread settles over the family, testing loyalty and faith as they confront forces they cannot name but cannot ignore.

Directed by Sean Byrne, this film uses an original screenplay rather than a source adaptation and showcases his atmospheric horror instincts. Released in 2016, it marks Byrne's continued presence in genre cinema and aims to satisfy fans who prefer a slow burn, character driven fright.

Critics offered mixed notes, praising mood and Embry's performance while noting pacing at times. The story delves into artistic obsession, family protection, and the uneasy line between belief and fear when a home becomes a pressure cooker for forces both unseen and sinister.