Candyman

  • Theatrical - Wide 2021-08-27
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7/10

Synopsis

A “spiritual sequel” to the 1992 horror film CANDYMAN that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.

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Arrow in the Head's The Iceman reviews Candyman. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tony Todd, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Colman Domingo.Arrow in the Head's The Iceman reviews Candyman. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tony Todd, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Colman Domingo.

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Candyman Review

Posted 5 years ago
PLOT: An artist living in the gentrified area that was once the Cabrini-Green housing projects makes the fatal mistake of saying a particular legend’s name fives times in the mirror. What follows is a trail of dead bodies and a...

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Box Office: Moviegoers say Candyman all the way to number one

This weekend we have another sure-fire winner that adds to the notion that exclusive theatrical releases do solid business at the box office. Candyman opened this weekend and it exceeded expectations by debuting well ahead of its tracking numbers. Candyman...
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Interviews

Vanessa Estelle Williams (Candyman Interview)

Posted 5 years ago
I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Vanessa Estelle Williams, who is reprising her role of Anne-Marie McCoy from 1992’s Candyman in the new “spiritual sequel” of the same name from writer Jordan Peele and director, Nia DaCosta. This...
Waxwork Records is releasing the score Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe composed for the new Candyman. Directed by Nia DaCosta.Waxwork Records is releasing the score Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe composed for the new Candyman. Directed by Nia DaCosta.

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Candyman reboot: Waxwork Records releasing film’s score

Posted 5 years ago
Director Nia DaCosta’s Candyman reboot / “spiritual sequel” is now in theatres, and our own reviewer The Iceman has given the film a 7/10 review you can check out at THIS LINK. If you see the movie and really enjoy...

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Colman Domingo (Candyman Interview)

Posted 5 years ago
I had the pleasure of talking to actor Colman Domingo as he was making the rounds promoting the upcoming release of Candyman and he certainly did not disappoint. Colman Domingo is known for his performances on stage and screen and...
Arrow in the Head's The Iceman reviews Candyman. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tony Todd, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Colman Domingo.Arrow in the Head's The Iceman reviews Candyman. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Tony Todd, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Colman Domingo.

Horror Movie Reviews

Candyman Review

Posted 5 years ago
PLOT: An artist living in the gentrified area that was once the Cabrini-Green housing projects makes the fatal mistake of saying a particular legend’s name fives times in the mirror. What follows is a trail of dead bodies and a...
The latest featurette promoting Nia DaCosta and Jordan Peele's Candyman gives answers to the question, "What is Candyman?"The latest featurette promoting Nia DaCosta and Jordan Peele's Candyman gives answers to the question, "What is Candyman?"

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Candyman reboot featurette asks, ‘What is Candyman?’

Posted 5 years ago
Director Nia DaCosta’s upcoming Candyman reboot / “spiritual sequel” (watch the original film HERE) is set to reach theatres this Friday, August 27th – and I’ll be glad once it’s released, because they’re marketing the hell out of this thing....
Colman Domingo tells the origin story of a Candyman named Sherman Fields in a clip from Nia DaCosta and Jordan Peele's reboot.Colman Domingo tells the origin story of a Candyman named Sherman Fields in a clip from Nia DaCosta and Jordan Peele's reboot.

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Candyman reboot clip tells a tragic origin story

Posted 5 years ago
Earlier this month, we heard that Michael Hargrove is playing a character named Sherman Fields in director Nia DaCosta’s upcoming Candyman reboot / “spiritual sequel” (watch the original film HERE). Fields is an alternative version of the title character, and...
A new featurette puts the spotlight on the artists who proved the artwork seen throughout director Nia DaCosta's Candyman reboot / sequel.A new featurette puts the spotlight on the artists who proved the artwork seen throughout director Nia DaCosta's Candyman reboot / sequel.

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Candyman reboot promo focuses on the artists hired for the film

Posted 5 years ago
Universal has shifted the marketing for director Nia DaCosta’s Candyman reboot / “spiritual sequel” (watch the original Candyman at THIS LINK) into maximum overdrive now that we’re just one week away from the August 27th release date. New ads and...
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Candyman reboot clip slashes a group of teenage girls

Posted 5 years ago
If you’ve been following the marketing of director Nia DaCosta’s Candyman reboot / “spiritual sequel” (watch the original Candyman at THIS LINK), which is set to reach theatres on August 27th, you’ve probably seen pieces of the scene in which...
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