Synopsis
Anthony and his partner move into a loft in the now gentrified Cabrini-Green. After a chance encounter with an old-timer exposes Anthony to the true story behind Candyman, he unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence.
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Cast
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIAnthony McCoy
- Teyonah ParrisBrianna Cartwright
- Colman DomingoWilliam Burke
- Nathan Stewart-JarrettTroy Cartwright
- Kyle KaminskyGrady Smith
- Vanessa WilliamsAnne-Marie McCoy
- Brian KingClive Privler
- Miriam MossJerrika
- Rebecca SpenceFinley Stephens
- Carl Clemons-HopkinsJameson
Recommendations
- 90
IGN
Nia DaCosta’s slow-burn sequel makes Candyman feel vital, both building on and course-correcting the movies in the series that came before it. - 88
Movie Nation
This is horror with grandeur, a movie that pays homage to history and feels so of-the-moment as to seem fresh out of the lab...Candyman, the glossiest horror movie in ages, isn’t just horror. It’s horror that reaches for the Latin in that MGM (which produced the original film and gets co-credit here) logo we see in the opening credits — “Ars gratia artis,” “art for art’s sake.” - 88
The Associated Press
DaCosta can make a stroll down a well-lit, modern and clean hallway somehow creepy. This is confident, smart filmmaking. There’s a stunning scene in which the Candyman mirrors his prey’s movements and one in an elevator where blood droplets create their own horror-inside-horror. - 88
RogerEbert.com
Candyman caters to fans of the original without sacrificing its own vision and story. - 83
IndieWire
While DaCosta ably toys with the usual genre trappings — jump scares, things that go bump in the night, eye-popping gore — the filmmaker, directing only her second feature, effectively adds unexpectedly artful touches. - 80
The Guardian
This film is a very tasty confection of satire and scorn. - 80
TheWrap
DaCosta uses a range of thoughtfully considered media to shape their already-sharp script; the film’s violence is equally startling whether it’s depicted graphically and up-close, or through old-fashioned shadow puppets and oral traditions. - 70
Screen Rant
While introducing a few arcs it doesn’t fully explore, Candyman is replete with haunting imagery, disconcerting horror, and thought-provoking themes.
