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sevenPillarsAug 27, 2021

I was excited for this movie, but it was terrible, and I was thoroughly disappointed. It was not the least bit exciting or horrifying, which sucks because the Candyman is a cool character that deserved a better movie than this. Not reallyI was excited for this movie, but it was terrible, and I was thoroughly disappointed. It was not the least bit exciting or horrifying, which sucks because the Candyman is a cool character that deserved a better movie than this. Not really sure what they were trying to accomplish. There are a few cool shots and some decent acting, but that's about it. The plot goes nowhere and the dialog is terrible. Don't waste your time/money… Expand

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AshenWonJun 18, 2022

The cinematography and musical score are exceptional. The opening credits sets a tone that feels like this could be a redeeming re-imagination of the classic… Unfortunately, that is where the spectacle ends.

The topics this film centreThe cinematography and musical score are exceptional. The opening credits sets a tone that feels like this could be a redeeming re-imagination of the classic… Unfortunately, that is where the spectacle ends.

The topics this film centre around, and have been doubled-down upon, are handled without any tact whatsoever. It’s tunnel-vision small mindedness race baiting, seemingly without a motive other than resentment and division.

It’s a film that focuses on the injustices of racism, but ironically is racist itself, which I cannot condone.… Expand

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dannyjoe08Oct 30, 2021

This movie is some racist ass garbage. Every single white person is a villain in this movie. Not a scary moment in this whole film.

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blackspotDec 28, 2021

ridiculous "black people good white people bad" propaganda, we have a new face of horror movies... new horror moves camo wirh polititics and it is a real shame

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zBernieOct 8, 2021

This movie was woke ad nauseum. It was like a movie was made around liberal talking points. We had an interracial homosexual couple. References to evil white supremacists building ghettos. Evil police killing an innocent black man, all ofThis movie was woke ad nauseum. It was like a movie was made around liberal talking points. We had an interracial homosexual couple. References to evil white supremacists building ghettos. Evil police killing an innocent black man, all of which added nothing to the story. I could not even finish watching it. I think I'll watch the 1991 version!… Expand

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mostroDec 10, 2021

As someone who does not live in the USA, nor have interest in their political social commentary, this movie was a painful watch; the amount of cliche scenes, from racist corrupt white cops, to how white people created ghettos to then gentrifyAs someone who does not live in the USA, nor have interest in their political social commentary, this movie was a painful watch; the amount of cliche scenes, from racist corrupt white cops, to how white people created ghettos to then gentrify them out of hate of black people, just feels like the script was made by a political activist. This film was overly political for and against a specific audience in the USA. If you do not live in this country, this might either be irrelevant or outright boring.

There are better films to spend the 90 minutes I wasted watching this.… Expand

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NMNOct 16, 2021

This movie was so awful it's actually what brought me to finally create a metacritic account. I'll make it short. This movie captures none of the gothic charm of the original. It goes out of its way to fulfill the woke agenda, and in theThis movie was so awful it's actually what brought me to finally create a metacritic account. I'll make it short. This movie captures none of the gothic charm of the original. It goes out of its way to fulfill the woke agenda, and in the process does nothing to create a compelling story, all the while alienating half the audience. The horror aspect of it, which is almost non-existent, is so utterly cheesy it's disrespectful to paying customers. Those who are here because they liked the original; it captures none of the charm nor suspense of the original. The only thing I can say is, I learned my lesson on paying to see something with DaCosta's or Peele's name attached to it. Never again.… Expand

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bhappenstanceOct 16, 2021

Amazed by how awful this new version is, especially with the pedigree of talent involved. Multiple, conflicting backstories confuse Candyman as a character, who is stripped of his seductive qualities, and is simply a specter of menace. (WhichAmazed by how awful this new version is, especially with the pedigree of talent involved. Multiple, conflicting backstories confuse Candyman as a character, who is stripped of his seductive qualities, and is simply a specter of menace. (Which is *fine*, but nowhere near as interesting as the original character.) There's no reason to root for either of the two protagonists -- one an ill-defined art dealer, the other an ill-defined artist. Neither has any clear sense of desire or motivation. With no one to root for, the narrative is a vacuum in which lots of stuff happens, and a lot of social justice tropes are trotted out for the sake of establishing Contemporary Relevance (TM), but nothing about the plot lands or feels meaningful. As a villain, Candyman poses the same threat as innumerable other movie villains, which is a massive shame given how compelling and empathetic the character once was. There is some stellar shadow-puppetry, and the cinematography is passably slick, but the aesthetics can't make up for the boring, nonsensical plot, which includes a "twist" so dumb that I gave up twenty minutes before the movie ended.… Expand

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imthenoobMay 31, 2022

A totally unnecessary remake that beats you over the head with social commentary on racial issues while making no genuine comment on it whatsoever. It's an utter waste of 90 minutes and it pales in comparison to the original.

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CajaOct 2, 2021

No puedo tomar en serio las críticas positiva que ha tenido este filme contradictorio.

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Moviectricico69Nov 5, 2021

The story about candyMan was/is about discrimination...but to destory such a good Horror classic the way this director did....OMG WHY!! TOOOOOO PoLITICAL!!! not worth watching it...watch it for free watch it on a plane make your friend pay itThe story about candyMan was/is about discrimination...but to destory such a good Horror classic the way this director did....OMG WHY!! TOOOOOO PoLITICAL!!! not worth watching it...watch it for free watch it on a plane make your friend pay it for you!! not worth it...just watch the originals and forget this trash… Expand

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Jwalker3521Jan 10, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Basically just an hour and a half political rant. Definitely does not qualify as a horror film.… Expand

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mrfutbol107Sep 2, 2021

Waste of an hour and a half. If you are going to watch a scary movie with a dumb story the entertainment comes from the scares. This movie is not scary, the jump scares boil down to the movie getting quiet for a second and then a loudWaste of an hour and a half. If you are going to watch a scary movie with a dumb story the entertainment comes from the scares. This movie is not scary, the jump scares boil down to the movie getting quiet for a second and then a loud unnatural sound effect. For an example, in the beginning they transition a scene with a loud unnatural snapping noise because the main character steps on a stick in the next scene. In scenes where there could be scares and the candyman is killing people they decide not to show it. This movie felt more like an excuse to tell people “gentrification is bad, white people are racist, cops are bad.” I would give it a zero but I did like some of the cinematography in a couple scenes.… Expand

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BubberSep 20, 2021

Not recommended, it's a terrible movie. It's hard to say what they were trying to achieve, maybe pushing some woke ideas, but none of it worked. It's a mess.

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PuG_805Sep 18, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very disappointed in this movie.The writing and pacing was all over the place leaving the viewer say “wait…whose that?” “When/how did that happen?” “Why doesnt the character do this?” “Why didnt he/she die?”. Ill give examples of some of these issues so spoiler alert: in one scene the characters are in an art gallery and the camera focuses in on a random stranger and then pans away and it leaves you saying “wait who was that?”(character dies in a later scene and thats it) in that same gallery scene the main character is showing his art piece then in the very next camera cut he is drunk and acting like a douche to some characters we don’t recognize…When did he get drunk? Who is that guy he hates? Now the movie is very clear saying that if u say “Candyman” 5 times u SHOULD die. In one scene 5 schoolgirls say Candyman 5 times in a restroom and end up being killed, but 1 girl(she is a 6th girl that was in a stall) doesnt take part in the ritual and only witnesses the deaths. Makes sense cuz she didnt say it right? Well in the final scene one of the main characters is in police custody and to escape(revenge?) she says Candyman 5 times but the Candyman only kills the cops? Wait what??? After analyzing all the killings the Candyman did, I noticed the people killed where white people(rightfully so since they did the ritual right?)but even if they didn’t do the ritual they died and if a black person does the ritual they live and the white people still die… The movie did have some cool jump scares(the elevator one was cool) and some of the killings were gruesome, but thats is about it(good acting tho!)The movie fails in everything else(writing, character development, consistency, satisfying ending.)… Expand

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DarkzetaSep 17, 2021

Absolute filth to the candyman franchise with your typical reboot with a political agenda. Complete trash of a film.

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ThwompthingSep 16, 2021

The only people giving this trash positive scores are those who don't care about seeing anti-white rhetoric the entire time. This film is a political cesspool of wokeness. It has no place in this movie, and it is CONSTANTLY ripping on whiteThe only people giving this trash positive scores are those who don't care about seeing anti-white rhetoric the entire time. This film is a political cesspool of wokeness. It has no place in this movie, and it is CONSTANTLY ripping on white people. Cannot believe this has a higher critic score than the first movie. Looks like critics are all "woke" now. What a bunch of deuches. Pass on this garbage, unless you like your movies filled to the brim with black victimization and anti-white themes.… Expand

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Darrenblack35Sep 12, 2021

This movie started off extremely slow and was weighed down with way too much exposition.

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dunnyoneAug 30, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 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.… Expand

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agpearsonAug 29, 2021

Loved the 1992 version, but was left utterly disappointed when the credits started rolling here. Yet another respected Hollywood property blighted! This was a total miss and I think Universal need to sharpen their quality control before greenLoved the 1992 version, but was left utterly disappointed when the credits started rolling here. Yet another respected Hollywood property blighted! This was a total miss and I think Universal need to sharpen their quality control before green lighting films so underbaked in the future. Seems to be critically well received which I’m also surprised at.… Expand

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TerminatorFanAug 28, 2021

While it was interesting to see the tie-ins with the original movie and the return of certain characters, the writing as a whole ended up being a convoluted mess (including heavy-handed "social commentary" that was ridiculously over the top)While it was interesting to see the tie-ins with the original movie and the return of certain characters, the writing as a whole ended up being a convoluted mess (including heavy-handed "social commentary" that was ridiculously over the top) that fundamentally disrespects the original film. Tony Todd is only in here for like ... two seconds and has one line. That's it. Blehhhh… Expand

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Barney2020Aug 29, 2021

Possibly the worst movie I have seen people even got up and left mid movie in the cinema I was in

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ChrisM1979Aug 27, 2021

The only thing I can think is we are going through a period where the studios are holding back on a lot of the better movies and releasing movies that were meant originally for streaming. I'm really surprised this was in the theaters. I justThe only thing I can think is we are going through a period where the studios are holding back on a lot of the better movies and releasing movies that were meant originally for streaming. I'm really surprised this was in the theaters. I just was not scary at all. I really liked the original and this one looked like it might be cool from the trailer. But I just didn't like it at all. Very disappointed.… Expand

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base_dAug 27, 2021

Absolute filth to the candyman franchise with your typical reboot with a political agenda. Complete trash of a film.

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mateuszlAug 27, 2021

It's bad, I don't recall when was the last time I was so disappointed in the cinema. I'm super surprised that there is only 1 (one!) negative critic review.

Trailer really set the expectations with the visuals and cool soundtrack. And thereIt's bad, I don't recall when was the last time I was so disappointed in the cinema. I'm super surprised that there is only 1 (one!) negative critic review.

Trailer really set the expectations with the visuals and cool soundtrack. And there are some nice shots and ideas but in general there is no suspense whatsoever and the social commentary is super naive and taking the whole thing to the extreme.
It appears that Candyman(or -men actually) is only killing white people (which are all villains in this movie) and he's actually used as a weapon in some crazy revenge strategy.

There are some cool, creative ideas, like few death scenes, but they are all very poorly executed with wrong pacing and soundtrack.… Expand

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mvrtsAug 31, 2021

Peele's first miss for me. Your typical SJW movie executed poorly imo. There isn't much of a story just the "boogeyman" all throughout. It can be summed up as your girlfriend or wife rambling on about something, in the middle of it you'rePeele's first miss for me. Your typical SJW movie executed poorly imo. There isn't much of a story just the "boogeyman" all throughout. It can be summed up as your girlfriend or wife rambling on about something, in the middle of it you're like oh she might have a point, but by the time she's done you realize she isn't really saying anything… Expand

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crankyermaSep 18, 2021

Say "Dumb, hamfisted, postmodernist propaganda" five times in a row and this film will appear.

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entitetSep 21, 2021

It's pretty clear by now that Jordan Peele have a gigantic chip on his shoulder when it comes to white people (which is kinda funny since he's half white) and he's never subtle with his feelings in his movies. In Candyman it's more blatantIt's pretty clear by now that Jordan Peele have a gigantic chip on his shoulder when it comes to white people (which is kinda funny since he's half white) and he's never subtle with his feelings in his movies. In Candyman it's more blatant than ever; all white people (and white cops) are cruel, stupid, mean and evil, so kill all the white people!
I don't know if Peele gets off on being "provocative" in his blatant unwitty ways and goes "Haha! Look at all these b*tthurt angry racists react!" - but either way, it's not clever and it's probably more counterproductive than helpful. His "anti racism" is equivalent to pushing a dogs face in filth, until the dog, one day, bites back. It's fueling dislike, hate and anger in both ways, instead of handling problems and bringing people together.

But besides this, Candyman is a strange "horror" movie. The fact that the director chose to play down and make most of the killings happen off screen, makes it play out more like a quite boring flatlining tv drama, instead of an intense horror movie and the story isn't intriguing or good enough to stand on it's own legs, without the "flavour" of gore and suspense.
The acting and cinematography was pretty decent tho and kudos for not using tons of jump scares ...but not kudos for removing scares totally.… Expand

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GoreministerNov 9, 2021

Why do they keep on remaking already good movies and fail so miserable? Seriously? I felt asleep...

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M300Jul 12, 2022

Sadly the movie is portraying modern political views rather than a movie based on the original concept.

Go to the Wikipedia page for the 1992 movie and see how it was last edited this July and has been edited to be in line with the remakeSadly the movie is portraying modern political views rather than a movie based on the original concept.

Go to the Wikipedia page for the 1992 movie and see how it was last edited this July and has been edited to be in line with the remake and todays political agendas.

On point of the original movie, the movie had nothing to do with race in it, at the 15 minute mark the entrance into investigating deeper with Helen and Bernie (The chick with the blue sweater who tricks Helen into thinking there is a person in the vacant apartment behind their medicine cabinet).

The following; "Gangs hold this place hostage" - Gangs in the Carbrini-Green area. As Bernie points out they both look like cops. Has no racial tie and the only agenda is to not get attacked by said gangs.

From 16:57 into the movie play time, the scene with both in the car on their way is where The mention of gangs and them looking like police happens, further on from this it is also mentioned that Helen is brave and see's no danger in being who she is even when given words of wisdom, she gets beaten in a toilet by thugs and a wannabe Candyman.

The remake is a terrible film, a master peice and great study on the lowering of human intelligence and how anyone with a narrative regardless of truth or not can hold power over people, sad and pathetic. Racist movie with ulterior motives, get help.… Expand

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GumdropMar 1, 2023

This had the potential to be really good but ultimately, it fails to do what the original did. You see the first one managed to create an atmosphere you just can't find in a horror movie and definitely can't find in this one. It was scary andThis had the potential to be really good but ultimately, it fails to do what the original did. You see the first one managed to create an atmosphere you just can't find in a horror movie and definitely can't find in this one. It was scary and by the end, you really did buy into the narrative. That maybe, just maybe saying Candyman 5 times, he might just appear.

But what it really did well was to tell the same story that this one tries (and fails) to tell. It successfuly handled the deeper themes. And it did it without forcing them down your throat. It did a great job conveying the message and still being a really great horror movie. This sequel isn't a particularly good horror movie. Yes, it's very well scored and shot. But that's about all it has going for it. There's nothing you haven't already seen 1000 times in any other horror/slasher. You see, the reason is that it's not a horror movie. It's a political statement masquerading as a horror movie.
More importantly. In an effort to push its narrative, it neglects the story and the characters. I see people commenting that the negative reviews are only because we don't get the "themes". Well we get it now and we got it with the original. The difference is that the original handled it tactfully and wove it into the story and the horror. It still successfully conveyed its message. More so than this one. Watching this sequel is like constantly being hit with a brick. WHITE BAD. WHITE BAD. WHITE BAD.… Expand

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BigEggsKitchenAug 28, 2021

Left halfway through. The CGI is unbearably bad, kills are uninspired, dialogue is atrocious

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EquationAug 29, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having come back home from the cinema, all I can say is I'm disappointed... This film was slow, didn't really have much to say about itself apart from the good old "white person is bad" (cheers Jordan Peale, you seem to love this ehh) - This seemed to have no direction, I can see how it's been linked with the first films through the backstory that is shown, I liked that part but wow, was this film boring! I was sat waiting for the tension to build up but it never got there. I was excited to see Tony Todd reappear again as I knew he would be in it but he just makes an appearance in the last 20 seconds of the film (maybe CGI) as if to show that a sequel would be coming. The ending is so unsatisfying, no conclusion to tie up this one film but just a hint that there will be another film to conclude. I've never been this disappointed with a cinema trip in a long time.… Expand

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ArbiterMediaAug 28, 2021

Candyman isn't even the main villain...gentrification is. This was done in the original film but correctly just as atmosphere and undertones, it didn't have to he the main character.

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mickrussomAug 27, 2021

why bother calling this candyman. it started out possibly ok - there was a bunch of threads and callbacks etc but then by the ending they left out plot threads and then went full hamfisted mode. its a terrible piece of hot garbage. this moviewhy bother calling this candyman. it started out possibly ok - there was a bunch of threads and callbacks etc but then by the ending they left out plot threads and then went full hamfisted mode. its a terrible piece of hot garbage. this movie has a "message" but ruins the story because of the message.… Expand

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747OMGAug 27, 2021

It's a longer and **** version of the original. The story of Candyman is actually more plausible than the asinine social commentary that's more obnoxious than meat hook up your butt.

Upside: If you like art that can only be described asIt's a longer and **** version of the original. The story of Candyman is actually more plausible than the asinine social commentary that's more obnoxious than meat hook up your butt.

Upside: If you like art that can only be described as "ugly, formless, meaningless crap" it's abundant in this film.… Expand

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craiger13Aug 27, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have never been so angry. Candyman is my favorite horror movie. This film is not Candyman. It is political propaganda to show that police officers are evil. The climax of the film tried to make the murder of officers justified, which is wrong whether they are guilty or not. It was a gross misrepresentation of officers, trying to make it seem like they are all bad. The message was showing that the current narrative is that officers are innocent, when in reality officers always get the short end of the stick. The media’s message is ALWAYS that the officer is in the wrong, whether they are or not. Candyman’s final words were to tell everyone, so I did. DO NOT give your money to this movie! Do not allow hollywood to spread this propaganda!… Expand

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zylerAug 28, 2021

Wasn't scary or interesting. Jumpscares are often rather boring form of fear for me. Story of it felt half done that was thought up and wrote down quickly, but at least it felt like a sequel I guess.

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assafosSep 8, 2021

Boring, stupid story. At some point I didn't even care to understand what's going on. This film lies with the lowest ranking horror films ever, if it can even be called "Horror"

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DominatusDec 28, 2021

Clear far-left propaganda from start to finish. Every white character is painted as evil and racist etc. Ridiculous portrayal of the police as a force that just goes around killing people for the hell of it. Even investing money into a poorClear far-left propaganda from start to finish. Every white character is painted as evil and racist etc. Ridiculous portrayal of the police as a force that just goes around killing people for the hell of it. Even investing money into a poor area in order to raise living standards for it's citizens is portrayed as an evil plot by white people in this film. I'm Latin and even I just couldn't watching this blatant and totally inaccurate propaganda.… Expand

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MtbbettySep 10, 2021

It was OK but not as good as I was hoping it would be. Entertaining but I lost interest. Very bloody and gory. I don’t find that scary just gross. I was hoping for something new but like Friday the 13th, Halloween, nightmare on Elm Street…It was OK but not as good as I was hoping it would be. Entertaining but I lost interest. Very bloody and gory. I don’t find that scary just gross. I was hoping for something new but like Friday the 13th, Halloween, nightmare on Elm Street… very weak storyline cutting people up lots of blood and gore, blah… Expand

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MetacriticOnurSep 18, 2021

bad
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not good in any manner or degree.

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Antp1212Sep 12, 2021

This film was horrible, for a horror movie in general and also in comparison to Peele's previous work. Also odd that he chooses to use his platform to choose to murder all the white people in the movie. Plus has a complete misunderstanding ofThis film was horrible, for a horror movie in general and also in comparison to Peele's previous work. Also odd that he chooses to use his platform to choose to murder all the white people in the movie. Plus has a complete misunderstanding of gentrification, as again, he tried to push that agenda in the film as well.… Expand

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MichaelPraytorAug 28, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Less than halfway through the movie it's impossible to not know how it ends unless you lack basic lateral thinking abilities. The ending explicitly stated that Candyman only murders guilty white folk (girls bullying a black girl, racist cops) except 20 minutes before the end they shoe horned in a 30 second clip of Candyman murdering two little black girls so the entire movie isn't about killing whitey. So retarded. Wouldn't be surprised if this movie was produced by BLM.… Expand

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Scorpion28Feb 28, 2022

Absolute garbage. I watched 10 minutes of this before recognising what was going on and sadly it didn't let up. As a fan of the original movie, it's a shame to see this franchise (as well as so many other films) just becoming woke nonsenseAbsolute garbage. I watched 10 minutes of this before recognising what was going on and sadly it didn't let up. As a fan of the original movie, it's a shame to see this franchise (as well as so many other films) just becoming woke nonsense that doesn't reflect reality at all. How about focusing on writing a good story rather than preaching poorly researched racial assumptions? You might just end up with a good movie that way...… Expand

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snorkissSep 16, 2021

The biggest horror of this sequel/ remake of Candyman isn't the hollow racial politics but the fact that it just isn't very scary - 3 stars

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Zack2981Aug 30, 2021

I was genuinely excited to see a slasher/horror movie with an all African American cast, director, and writer. I didn't know it was just going to be about how much white people suck. Not that racial relations aren't important to discuss,I was genuinely excited to see a slasher/horror movie with an all African American cast, director, and writer. I didn't know it was just going to be about how much white people suck. Not that racial relations aren't important to discuss, but... I dunno, this seemed like it was far more interested in that than making a good horror film. To be clear, I am all for diversity and inclusion. But I'm not sure this is the way to do it.

Looked good, acting was good all around.… Expand

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samspade23Aug 30, 2021

Aside from the woke bull$hit, it's not scary, has a stupid story, and an overall boring film. The original was such a scary masterpiece and this abomination is a big slap in the face.

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LilkingnoarSep 23, 2021

One of the worst movies I have ever seen. Acting is mediocre and Candyman himself is one of the most boring killers I've ever seen. Story is so damn simple that even a 5 year old can understand what is happening. The kills are almost all theOne of the worst movies I have ever seen. Acting is mediocre and Candyman himself is one of the most boring killers I've ever seen. Story is so damn simple that even a 5 year old can understand what is happening. The kills are almost all the same and he never does something original. Score: 1.5/10… Expand

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Silures_CeltSep 19, 2021

Granted Candyman is a movie based on racial elements but this is a 'horror' movie that trades the horror for political commentary, it feels forced and poorly written, the characters were also poorly written and unlikable and the ending wasGranted Candyman is a movie based on racial elements but this is a 'horror' movie that trades the horror for political commentary, it feels forced and poorly written, the characters were also poorly written and unlikable and the ending was also really poor. The story was a convoluted mess, it should have concentrated on being its own thing rather than trying to tie into the original because this movie fails at both being a remake or a sequel, it's clear it doesn't know what it was meant to be either and Anthony and Ann-Marie should have been left out entirely. On the positive side, the cinematography was very good and well shot, the acting was good and the script was decent for the most part.
In summary, this movie failed in my opinion, I just wish movies would return to telling a good story rather than pandering and forcing political narratives, I think many people are getting sick of it now, it's hurting franchises and future movies.… Expand

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samcharlot123Feb 19, 2023

I hate giving films 0 rating, but it's hard to not do it with all this woke bulls*** in the film. It's like Peele, Rosenfeld, and DaCosta were so angry and trying so hard to address sociopolitical issues that they forgot to write a story.I hate giving films 0 rating, but it's hard to not do it with all this woke bulls*** in the film. It's like Peele, Rosenfeld, and DaCosta were so angry and trying so hard to address sociopolitical issues that they forgot to write a story. It's like they had a story at first(not a very interesting story, but a story nonetheless) and then completely threw a bunch of random woke bs in there to appease minority groups. The original addressed sociopolitical issues far better because it wasn't too heavy-handed. Ruined a great original film by interjecting woke nonsense in because you're angry with the current state of America. Get out of Hollywood, DaCosta and Rosenfeld. At least Peele has some good films under his belt. Although him co-signing this, I don't know how much longer I can tolerate him.… Expand

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