Review of Candyman (2021) by Dunnyone — 30 Aug 2021
No.
No. No.
No!
This movie is terrible. The entire time I was watching the clock going, 'when is the horror supposed to start?'- in the LAST 5 MINUTES the film tries its best to show us its take on horror and it's pathetic. The bee face CGI is bad, and the nonsense Candyman spouts is laughable. The kills are mostly done off-screen so, why even bother filming them? If the director is so against showing gore, just cover it up with a fluffy teddy bear or pixilation - just don't insult the audience with these 'artistic' shots.
The film spends sooooooo much time trying to develop other characters but for what reason? There is no character development, only a bunch of woke morons spouting junk. The main character himself is just practically a caveman when it comes to acting. The acting overall is terrible and the plot is... I have no idea why anyone did what they did quite frankly. But the biggest insult is how it treats the first film as a sort of stepping stone for this one. If you're going to turn the Candyman into fictional mythos for a sort-of sequel then sure, but don't retroactively ruin the first film with your woke rubbish. The first Candyman was scary, well acted and interesting. Tony Todd was an insanely cool Candyman in 1992, but 2021 Candyman is just a chad with a hook. If you've read the subtle clues in my review, then you can tell that this film is GARBAGE. Avoid don't bother, especially if you loved the first film.
This review of Candyman (2021) was written by Dunnyone on 30 Aug 2021.
Candyman has generally received mixed reviews.
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