Review of Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) by Amy B — 17 Oct 2010

Eh, for me this definitely fell short of the original. More cheesy, less creepy.

This review of Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) was written by Amy B on 17 Oct 2010.

Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh has generally received mixed reviews.

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