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 Candyman (2021) 
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Candyman is a 2021 supernatural slasher film directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, and DaCosta. The film is a direct sequel to the 1992 film of the same name and the fourth film in the Candyman film series, based on the short story "The Forbidden" by Clive Barker. The film stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Colman Domingo. Vanessa Williams, Tony Todd, and Virginia Madsen also reprise their roles from the original film.

Plans for another Candyman film initially began in the early 2000s, with original film director Bernard Rose wanting to make a prequel film about Candyman and Helen's love, while a crossover film, titled Candyman vs. Leprechaun, entered in development. However, the studio turned it down, with both projects entering development hell. By 2018, Peele signed on as producer for a new film using his company, Monkeypaw Productions and later, in November that same year, it was confirmed that Peele would produce the film with Universal Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and partnered with Rosenfeld to co-produce the film while DaCosta signed on as director. Principal photography for the film began in August 2019 and wrapped in September 2019 in Chicago, Illinois.

Candyman was theatrically released in the United States on August 27, 2021, by Universal Pictures. Its release date was delayed three times from an original June 2020 date due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised DaCosta's direction and the blend of social commentary with horror.


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I thought this was pretty well made for most of the runtime but the ending truly didn't really work for mem


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The scary parts were effective but I found the story and characters lacking


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Sweet, sugar, Candyman.

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I dug this though it really felt more like a social drama with horror elements than a full on slasher film. The direction was great and there were some truly memorable and gorgeous shots. B


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Shot beautifully but executed very slightly for a slasher movie. The vision was there but without a compelling finale the story before it became paper thin and something of an after thought. The actors though are really good in here.

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I thought this was great, but agree that it does kind of lose itself in the final 10 minutes or so. It's not just the added political themes. but this sequel seems much more self-aware than the original which never really criticized the main character for getting so many people killed. This one knows that our protaganist is not a hero. His obsession causes all this to happen, and even if it was fated to be that's no good excuse.

Nia Decosta and Jordan Peele made another winner here. It's incredibly and the kill scenes feel unique and always tense. You never know if Candyman is gonna pop up and by the time you do it is already too late.

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