Candyman

Universal Pictures | Release Date: August 27, 2021

5.0	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 255 Ratings

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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

8 of 14 users found this helpful86

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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

11 of 21 users found this helpful1110

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BigEggsKitchenAug 28, 2021

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

11 of 23 users found this helpful1112

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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.

14 of 28 users found this helpful1414

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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

11 of 24 users found this helpful1113

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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

9 of 20 users found this helpful911

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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

7 of 9 users found this helpful72

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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

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

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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

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

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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

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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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

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

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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

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

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