Synopsis
Annie, a young schoolteacher struggling to solve the brutal murder of her father, unwittingly summons the "Candyman" to New Orleans, where she learns the secret of his power, and discovers the link that connects them.
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Cast
- Tony ToddCandyman / Daniel Robitaille
- Kelly RowanAnnie Tarrant
- William O'LearyEthan Tarrant
- Bill NunnReverend Ellis
- David GianopoulosDetective Ray Levesque
- Matt ClarkHonore Thibideaux
- Timothy CarhartPaul McKeever
- Veronica CartwrightOctavia Tarrant
- Fay HauserPam Carver
- Joshua Gibran MayweatherMatthew Ellis
Recommendations
- 70
Washington Post
As the vengeful Candyman, Tony Todd remains both a tragic victim and a frightfully menacing supposition, enough so that you'll think twice before repeating that full Candyman mantra in front of your bathroom mirror. - 70
Little White Lies
Farewell to the Flesh exhibits a savvy awareness of its own political limitations. - 67
Austin Chronicle
Director Condon displays a sure hand with material that could easily have turned out far worse, making this a nicely disturbing piece of work that rises well above the conventions of the genre almost all the way through. - 60
Variety
The script is constructed too much like a novel, which slows the pace of the early, establishing sections. Director Bill Condon works too hard to tie all the plot strands into a neat bow. - 50
Chicago Sun-Times
The movie doesn't develop, alas, with the patience and restraint of the earlier film. - 50
Entertainment Weekly
Since Barker’s baroque prose visions are too complex for the gore-hound market, they’re bound to be watered down into this kind of bilge. - 40
The Dissolve
Mostly, however, Candyman: Farewell To The Flesh is content to rely on easy jolts and an overabundance of fake-out scares, rather than hard-earned suspense. It’s never awful, but it also never feels necessary. Mostly, it proves that even the most innovative horror concepts can find ways to spin their wheels. - 40
The New York Times
Fortunately, Candyman isn't powerful enough to do much harm. The credits are more intriguing than the film.
