Review of Candyman (2021) by Owen Gleiberman for Variety — 25 Aug 2021
The new Candyman references the plot of the original as a sinister fanfare of shadow puppets, as if to say, “That was mythology. This is reality.” It’s less a “slasher film” than a drama with a slasher in the middle of it.
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This review of Candyman (2021) was written by Owen Gleiberman and published by Variety on 25 Aug 2021.
Candyman has generally received mixed reviews.
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