"Elisabeth Moss to Play Killer Candy Montgomery in Limited Series for UCP". Maggie Boccella of Collider gave the miniseries a C + rating and claimed that the show manages to be a satisfactory true crime drama, while praising the performances of the actors, but criticized the lack of development of the characters. Matt Fowler of IGN rated the miniseries 7 out of 10 and complimented the performances of the cast members, while praising how the show manages to keep an atmosphere of tension without providing too much information during its first episodes. Joel Keller of Decider praised the performances of the cast, especially Biel and Lynskey's, and found interesting the choice to start the miniseries with Betty Gore's death, followed by the reconstitution of what has occurred between the characters in the later episodes. Brian Lowry of CNN found that Candy manages to be more effective than most true crime drama series, stating that Biel and Lynskey's performances are convincing and well-rendered, while complimenting how the miniseries manages to provide solid additional scripted elements compared to other contemporary series of the same genre. Josh Bell of CBR.com stated that the series manages to provide a late 1970s aesthetic through its decor and costumes, complimented how the miniseries succeeds to depict the struggles of the main characters through its dark tone, and praised Biel's performance as Candy Montgomery, while complimenting the rest of the supporting actors. The website's critics consensus reads, " Candy 's sour aftertaste is counterbalanced by uniformly terrific performances, but it only takes a couple licks before this true crime drama loses its flavor." On Metacritic, the series has a score of 64 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the limited series holds a 71% approval rating based on 34 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10. Hulu majority-owner Disney has also confirmed that Candy will be coming to its Disney+ Hotstar service in India, but as of mid-June 2022 has not set airdates for it. Release Ĭandy premiered on the streaming service Hulu in the United States on May 9, 2022, with new episodes airing for five subsequent nights until May 13. Principal photography began in December 2021 and continued through February 2022, and took place in Austell, Georgia. In October 2021, it was announced Elisabeth Moss, who was originally set to star as Candy, had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts and would be replaced by Jessica Biel. In December 2020, it was announced Hulu had landed the series. In July 2020, it was announced UCP was developing a series revolving around Candy Montgomery, with Robin Veith writing the pilot for the series, and Nick Antosca set to executive produce under his Eat the Cat banner, with no network attached. Justin Timberlake as Deputy Steve DeffibaughĬandy Montgomery goes about her day while Allan Gore tries to get a hold of his wife, Betty.Ĭandy and Betty try to fill the voids in their lives.Ĭandy and Betty relish in new friendships.īrett Johnson & David Matthews and Robin Veith.In Wylie, Texas, in 1980, Candy Montgomery, a suburban housewife, is accused of murdering her neighbor Betty Gore, after having an affair with Gore's husband, Allan.
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