Review of Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) by Lisa R — 22 Jun 2009

I was surprised at how good of a story this was.

This review of Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995) was written by Lisa R on 22 Jun 2009.

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

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