Candy: Miniseries

"Don’t Google the story before you watch. Candy lets the tension build and wisely leaves the details of what happened that terrible day until the fifth episode."

"Presented in such an uneasy, patient "what lurks beneath suburbia" manner that it makes for an addicting vibe."

"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."

"(The) series' greatest strength is offering its own emotional interpretation of a 1980 death rather than trying to offer a definitive version."

"An unsatisfying telling of a compelling story."

"Biel and Lynskey are typically phenomenal."

"True crime fans are sure to find things to appreciate... 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. "

"All the performances are solid, but "quiet desperation" is a tough mood to maintain over five episodes..."

"Once it catches back up with the murder... Candy starts to show its seams."

"The framing of Candy is such a disappointment because Biel and Lynskey both do good work within it."

"The show’s consideration of the suffering that paves the way for murder stand outs in a true-crime genre that too often forgets about the lives behind the horror."

"Its squandered potential is... frustrating."

"The performances... are sharp and convincing, and the unexpected turns... make this one of those fact-based productions where the less you know going in, the better."

"A fascinating psychological character study..."

"Both Ms. Biel and Ms. Lynskey are terrific..."