If you approach this amateur movie with taking into account that bates has never made a feature before with no experience in film making then you will be rewarded. If your expectations are higher you will think it would feel amateurish. But this was a rather enjoyable film. Some acting is better than others but it's the story itself and atmosphere that really grabs you and takes you into Marvin's dark and lonesome world. The film is very bleak but somewhat enjoyable because you never know whats coming next. Great editing and not a scene wasted. Sadly not many people will ever have seen this movie but those that have will agree that a remake on a much bigger budget would be crying out as this script is strong.

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Marvin Reid has just lost his job, has a father he can't forgive for cheating on his late mother many years ago, and comes home to an Asian girlfriend he feels doesn't understand him anymore. Through an old school friend name Mike, Marvin gets into a drug known as Dream Candy. The seller of the Dream Candy is a very dangerous character name Davinder Makesh who manipulates Marvin into taking the drug. He makes Marvin believe all his troubles will be at ease. But that is so far from the truth as the drug affects Marvin's life for the worse as his life spirals into a dark underworld full of mystery and confusion. Marvin can't tell what is real and what isn't.

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