Hard Candy

I had never heard of Ellen Page until Juno came out. I have yet to see it, but i plan to very soon. I came across a movie the other night, when I was spending some quality time with my couch, featuring Ellen Page. After hearing all the hype about her and Juno, I had to take a look. It seems simple enough in the beginning. A young girl interested in an older guy, but it quickly takes a sinister turn. She, a 14 year old girl, arranges a meeting with this 30 something photographer she met on the internet. As if that isn't screwed up enough you quickly realize that she hunted this guy down after he raped and killed her best friend. She plays mind games with him to tear him down far enough that she convinces that his only option is to kill himself. Which he does after she finally gets him to admit what he'd done. It is probably the most bizarre movie I've ever seen, but Ellen Page is Brilliant. I think she is my new favorite actress. I don't think I've ever seen a young, inexperienced actress play such a complicated, delicate roll and pull it off so seemlessly. I think I was more facinated with her acting that I actually was with the movie. Although, the movie was quite good. Well done. Simple. Pretty much all takes place in a house, but really well done. Really screwed up, but much like a train wreck.....you just can't look away. Cudos to you Ellen Page. You are Awesome.