Review of Candyman (1992) by Andrew Y — 10 Sep 2011

Not too bad, kinda got confused during the movie. but definitely creepy.

This review of Candyman (1992) was written by Andrew Y on 10 Sep 2011.

Candyman has generally received positive reviews.

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