Candyman
2021, Horror/Mystery & thriller, 1h 31m
333 Reviews 2,500+ Verified RatingsWhat to know
Candyman takes an incisive, visually thrilling approach to deepening the franchise's mythology -- and terrifying audiences along the way. Read critic reviews
The 2021 Candyman may not be as scary as the original, but it expands the story in ways that fans of the franchise should enjoy. Read audience reviews
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Anthony McCoy
Brianna Cartwright
Troy Cartwright
William Burke
Grady Greenberg
Anne-Marie McCoy
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Jan 21, 2022The problem isn't that the movie is political, its that it tries to address so many things in such a limited amount of time that it plays like they were just checking boxes on serious and complex issues. By the time the end rolls around it feels so sudden you're shocked its over. Also, while I like the ways it connects to the original 1992 film, the attempts to expand and perhaps better explain that movie's mythology only muddies the water. Ultimately it feels far less transgressive than the original, which really is strange.Alec B Super Reviewer
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Sep 04, 2021The racial undertones of the original Candyman become racial overtones in what is a film with a message. Not only that, but this new Candyman is a clearer, and more cohesive film that takes the mythology of the original and cranks it to 11, even using little moments and incorporating them in clever ways. I have a great love for the original Candyman, but this new one just takes what that one did and does it that much better. The horror is superb with gruesome kills and very clever direction. There is a genius use of point of view, wherein we only see Candyman in the mirror or reflective surfaces; that is until we are seeing from the pov of the character summoning him. The story is excellent too, building on what the original did in unique ways and deepening the use of the history of racial trauma within the Candyman mythology to expand his hive. The one area the film loses me is with it's central antagonist. Not Candyman, the other antagonist. Without getting into spoilers, motives are a little wonky and I just didn't buy it and that made the ending a little tough to swallow. Besides that, Candyman is an excellent follow up and a great entry in modern horror.Michael M Super Reviewer
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