Review of Candyman (2021) by Richard Whittaker for Austin Chronicle — 26 Aug 2021
The golden era of slashers was defined by vicarious, often overblown pleasures, while the mood of Candyman is overwhelmingly dour and gloom-cloaked. No surprise, considering the weightiness of the issues at hand.
Yet there are pointed discussions between Anthony and others in the art scene about the relative power of overt depictions of brutality and metaphor, something that somehow eludes this Candyman.
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This review of Candyman (2021) was written by Richard Whittaker and published by Austin Chronicle on 26 Aug 2021.
Candyman has generally received mixed reviews.
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