CANDYMAN 2021 - MOVIE REVIEW | Double Toasted 

I'm liking the fact that Anthony is almost like Helen. No knowledge of the hood but become obsessed with a urban legend. Daniel Robitaille was a painter. The son of a freed slave that was killed by a white mob, so it makes sense

Vanessa williams in this still looks young as hell and shes like 58

For me, the scariest thing about this film is the fact that Anthony had no chance of escaping his fate. Candyman had come for him from the beginning, to finish what he started all those years ago; it was inevitable for Anthony, and he just accepts it at the end.

I have a weird theory I just want to throw out there. I think Anthony has been posessed by Candyman as soon as he was fed the honey as a baby . But wasnt truly awoken in him until the bee sting . When he learns the truth about what happened to him. He seems to give up all hope and surrenders to his fate.

Love how there were 3 Candymen, adding so much to the legend; however, wish I saw Helen's ghost too.

Turning Candyman into a black Avenger really sucked.

It finally explained how Helen was able to come back. It turns out it’s not her at all. Her, Anthony, and Sherman are all now avatars of Candyman and he uses them to make his legend grander

“Candyman 2021.” Sounds like some future world sequel where he haunts a space station.

In the original, Helen does find the razor candies but you only see it once. They probably based Sherman on that scene

Potential spoilers This movie feels like it was rewritten or refilmed halfway through production. The first half was interesting and it seemed as if the main character was using the urban legend for personal gain and having a moral corruption rather than being part of some predetermined legacy. The majority of victims (besides the cops) were not oppressors, but rather minor antagonists to Anthony. The movie frames Candyman as almost a necessary evil against injustice in the end rather than a malevolent consequence of injustice. He kills regardless of race or innocence. I hated the last line “Tell everyone” Why? Candyman isn’t supposed to be a hood genie that can be summoned when in need of him. That’s a cool concept, but it ain’t Candyman. A lot of dialogue and plot developments seemed so off, the movie was not cohesive at all.

Anthony: *Hand starts to rot.* Ethan Winters: First time?

Can't have a candyman without Tony Todd. "What's blood for, if not for shedding?"

I iliked the film, but would definitely like to see a Director's cut. There were many things from the trailer, specifically Helen in the flesh missing in the theatrical version.

I was a little tripped out duirng the opening credits when all the production titles were backwards, almost went down to the manager to tell him the film was in backwards...later realized it was a mirror motif which was prevalent throughout the film.

Teyonah Parris & Vanessa Williams are gorgeous. 🔥❤️so many fine black skinned black women in this movie.

I wish people could respect and appreciate the original movie for what it actually is, instead of one aspect that is hardly a focal point of the movie.

The fact that Vanessa Williams hasn't aged is scary

I'm surprised "In living color" never made a "Candyman" parody with "Handi-man".

Although I appreciate the social commentary in the film , I really don’t think the writers understood that the first film was more of a psychological horror slasher placing the audience into a mind war to decide rather it was the actual ghost (Candyman) committing these murders or was it Helen seeing as though she had become completely obsessed with the legend…Even at the end of the first Candyman , it left my mind wondering was it Helen all along even Candyman whispered to her “it was always you Helen”.. I kinda wish they would of stuck to that formula rather than focusing so hard on the social commentary aspect

Personally, I wasn't impressed and it just felt like Deja Vu Anthony never had choice nor a chance in hell at outrunning his fate of becoming Candyman's legacy as did Helen and Sherman

I had the luxury of obtaining an early script draft of CANDYMAN (2021). It's from 2018 to let you know, and while it's also short (89 pages), it's WAAAY better than the movie and I'm stunned at how much was changed. The Anthony, Brianna, and Anne-Marie characters are the only people who are carried over into the final movie. Everyone else is different. You still have the storyline of Anthony and Brianna being artists. Anne-Marie had a few more scenes and appears much earlier than in the finished film. A notable difference is that Helen Lyle is put to much more use here. Anthony grows obsessed with her and accidentally summons her and when she first appears to help when he's being beaten up by drunken college dudes, we assume it's Candyman because of how she "appears like him". But when Anthony is in the police station being accused of trying to murder his mom, Helen reveals herself to him. She's the "Candyman" of the story for the most part which is what I'd expect a DIRECT SEQUEL TO THE ORIGINAL to be like given how it ended with Helen being the new legend of Cabrini-Green. The ending is mostly the same. Brianna is captured and she is taken into the police car and she calls out the Candyman who comes to her rescue. But there is an epilogue scene between her and Anne-Marie that occurs the following day that closes out the movie rather fine, but it's a bit lackluster because Anthony isn't mentioned at all which was odd. Just "how are things" and Brianna deciding to close her gallery, yada yada. Disappointed how much has changed for the WORSE when they had something really good. If anyone wants a copy, email me at devontehuntley2@gmail.com.

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Painting was so integral to the film even the gay guy was dating Bob Ross

You're right DT. In the 3rd and final act, Candyman did go from being a horror film icon to a black superhero. Candyman, Candyman, here to avenge the average black man. Look out, here comes that Candymaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnnn.

The movie felt undercooked to me. I really wanted to love this

They are saying this movie starts slow. The original movie started slow as well. Candyman himself didn't show up for almost the first 45 minutes of the original movie.

In 4 years this Brother YaYa Abdul Mateen has been 2 DC Characters (Black Manta , Dr Manhattan) , Candyman and Possibly from people who saw that Matrix 4 trailer The Next Morpheus this Brother is working.

it seems like this is another case of plot/message over character... this is what happens when you try to tackle too many issues over telling a good story, characters become vehicles for dialogue instead of being people.

I saw the early screening last Thursday and I was a little let down. I came for horror and felt like I got more social commentary. It wasnt even scary to me like the original. I can appreciate that they tried something different but it fell flat in the end. It had the potential to be great. I wish they had utilized the original characters more like Vanessa Williams.

Aww, I’m kinda sad that part with him losing it at the easel was cut 😂 “AAAUugHHAaAUuGHH”

Candyman was a painter so ART made sense bro lol

Candyman…Candyman…Candym- (slap) 👋 “We don’t do that shit in this house!!!”

A movie for Bougie black people.... So in other words Jordan Peele is his own target audience.

Kara Walker is the artist mentioned with the 90s shadow cut-outs.

Just finished the movie and I was confused was this a horror movie because I wasn’t scared at all.

Colmen Domingo He is one of my favorite actors. He sold me and made me love him on Mad Tv. He did a bang up impression of Mya Angelo. I have to watch it every few months. But he is a terrific actor.

Lol.... Korey seems like hes holding back on this movie. I get the impression he did not like it as much as he feels he should have.

i think the art criticism stuff was trying to give two valid perspectives on the situation (gentrification of culture vs. creation of culture) while also criticizing the industry (ultimately cares about $ and thusly sensationalism). but the movie ultimately doesn't do anything with these points and just kind of drops them (maybe it did and i missed it: some parallel in the creation/continuing of the candyman mythos???). and then they made the blm stuff really awkward and so heavy handed, but maybe some people need it spelled out that plainly. either way the 3rd act was a carny show and the the 2nd half had way too many off screen kills. as soon as the elevator scene happened, the movie just wasn't scary anymore. i can only imagine that this movie got chopped up and reshot a bunch -- but who knows if it did. completely agree with martin: for all of the dialogue these characters were so thin.

Bringing back original characters and not utilizing them is the ultimate cinemasin...I would have wrote the script around Vanessa Williams and how that event has traumatized her...then have candyman come for her and the boy without even saying his name

I would have walked out if not for my grandson enjoying his nachos. The movie reminded me of my weed smoking days. You're smoking and right away you know its garbage. But because you paid for it you keep smoking and smoking waiting on that buzz .Best part was my grandson being able to discuss his dislikes and what they could have done better.

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I think this was a interesting take on the film. I like the comparisons you both made. I saw Mr. H Reviews give his review and he had similar critiques to the film. I think a dialogue between you and his platform would be interesting. It’s a well directed film and it’s gonna be a movie that will be looked at over time differently. Great Review Guys!!👍🏽👍🏽😎

They added so much “social commentary” they forgot to add the scares, if you’re making a horror film, you’ve got to make it scary.

Spoilers and my general thoughts . The original was a better film , yet still flawed the 1992 version felt as if Tony Todd's candyman had a better motivation to make an example out of Helens life because she never believed in him , in the 1992 version it isn't addressed in the film but the reason why candyman becomes attached to Helen is because she resembles what his girlfriend looked like back in the day , this 2021 adaptation couldn't of opened any better with the first 10 minutes hidden subtext opposition with a character and the ambient reverse tracking shot going through the city it gives you the impression that the film will be great .. this film forgot that not only is candyman paranormal he's also psychological this whole thing with the new candyman sherman missed the mark completely , keep the opening exactly the same but when laundromat man tells the story of cabrini green as a kid he was petrified of the candyman and thought he was genuinely real because of all the violence that plauged his area turns out that sherman had a mental condition from the perspective of laundromat kid he thinks its the real candyman at the same time we see the cops running to the kids screams we see shermans guardians/parents also trying to look for him , but it's too late sherman is shot in cold blood , and ever since then laundromat guy feels guilt and responsible for shermans death , we don't know whether or not the police was looking for Anthony since he was their during all the murders the police just randomly show up at the end , didn't know how to feel when the film perpetuated that their are multiple candyman when in my eyes their is only one candyman and that's the 1992 excellent performance from Tony Todd I wasn't happy to see that he wasnt utilised in the film better , the laundromat guys motives were so out of blue when come to the last 15- 20 minutes of the film it didn't feel fleshed out especially with what he decides to do with Anthony it's too heavy handed with its social commentary that it doesn't have enough thought behind its message to pay off , the cops were only corrupt to serve purpose to the plot , yeah they can be corrupt , I'm not beyond the idea that some people are assholes but for me to be on board with that the audience needs to spend time with these characters to learn the error of their ways , im hearing that their is a possible 40 minutes that was cut from the film , who knows maybe the additional scenes makes the entire story feel more cohesive

The best part on the movie was Burks crazy weird happy scared face the fact that it's not a meme or gif yet is beyond me lol

I like this movie, I enjoyed it I like this interpretation of Candyman, because I swear if us black people was in this movie, there wouldn't be a movie it would be a commercial on God because as soon as we hear something we are out

Bra…Candyman was an artist…and this whole movie was a reflection of a cycle trying to fit in a society we don’t belong in …

The irony...... Korey compliments the movie for not having stereotypical black characters, but hates the characters because they are stereotypical art types..... cant win

Naw bruh i hope its done after this one...I don't wanna c hero candy man. this was a one and done for me. Too much time was wasted on ppl that aint the Candyman, Who is the main character we all came too see...Slow to start is an understatement. The First k1ll was 33 minutes into the movie.....An hour and 20 minute long movie..... I also completely disagree... I had major issues with the pacing. And personally didn't like a Candyman that don't talk. The Candyman is iconic for his voice...And they took it away completely, until the movie is literally over. Would you take jasons machete or freddys glove until the last scene? This was a 5 outta ten bruh. Wasn't the worst wasn't the best. I would've thought it was a 6 but the problems weigh that shit down. And the actual Candyman himself sucked until the end of the film.

I thought the visuals were great but the movie itself is okay.

Horror for bougie blacks? Korey is the best audience for this movie.

Ik from the trailer that it wasn't gonna be good but I gave it the benefit of the doubt. Some of the acting was kinda eh, and it just wasn't scary like at all the main character didn't look scary as The Candyman it got very boring throughout the middle of the movie only things I liked from was the cinematography music and the twist at the ending. I love Jordan Peele but this one just wasn't it

Got Mia sounding like a laugh track by not showing her for so long lmao

Glad to hear DaCosta at least delivered and showed even more of her talent/skills as a director. I was already impressed with her feature debut, Little Woods (a modern day sisterhood western family drama, in modern day Midwest America) and seems like a good reason to be excited to see her take on this Re-quel (Remake/Sequel). I feel most of these issues with the characters comes down to the script from Peele, he might know how to write Black characters naturally but it seems when it comes to developing ones outside his comfort zone, is where we get into the wildly inconsistent elements of the characters you had a problem with (this was very evident in the White family in Us).

Damnnn! Vanessa Williams is 58 years old guys!!!.

This movie was way up its own ass with the art aspect. It got to be grating at times. Also, I understand trying to bring meaning to the killer and i liked making him a victim of white supremacy… but they really went way overboard with it. I’m fairly sure the only “good” white person in the entire movie was the gay guy’s friend. The most unforgivable part though is that Tony Todd wasn’t in it till the end. What a slap in the face to fans.

Everyone else: Candyman...Candyman...Candyman.... Korey: Neaaaaah!

27:03 I would LOVE to have seen this part animated like the old SpillReviews days lmaooo

The lady who plays Anthony's mother aged so well she could been a love interest or his sister.

It's ridiculously heavy handed, has a distinct lack of Tony Todd, and a lot of the kills are off screen for no reason. Jordan Peel is a now a full on hack writer.

To "candy" something is typically to coat in a sweet syrup or molasses. He is a "candied man". Candyman

I get it! It was social consciousness! Gentrification is real and it is devouring our communities and taking opportunities from us. But….what is the solution? Candyman?? Bruh… But the film itself is beautiful! Nia Dacosta is amazing, those shots were stunning! And that final scene…”I am the writing on the wall…” gave me all the chills!! ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾

Once again where did Daniele come from, it’s like she keeps fazing into reality, shit she’s Candyman. Also I never viewed Candyman as a social justice warrior, but the physical embodiment of pain, hatred, and injustice that haunts and terrorize anyone both good and bad. He kills victims in the name of art and a way to be remembered by all, disbelief is his enemy

Lmao " I told yall, quit playing in the house"

Vanessa Williams look so young it was even hard to tell if she was his mom and not his sister.

It's not about race or community, its about what happens when legends are suppressed and kept down for so long it will inevitably explode to the surface.

I couldn’t wait 4 U guys review of this movie just because of that crazy yelling part

Honestly for me, I really enjoyed this movie. And I want to say it's mainly because I don't like many modern horror movies, because I always feel it's the same story over and over again. So this one felt nice and fresh to me, there weren't many jumpscares, I was terrified more of the atmosphere than anything. The ending was okay for me without spoiling. Could have been better? Maybe but the same time I wasn't really disappointed either. But for those who haven't watched the movie yet, I definitely recommend it. This is coming from a guy who hasn't seen the first original movie, but this movie makes me want to watch the first one.

“It’s a very socially conscious film”. But is it a scary film???

Pretty cool movie. I didn’t feel assaulted with social commentary but the stuff involved made a lot of sense. I’d give it 7/10 for what it was. Awesome cinematography

Let's get it! 👏🏾💯. I'll see you guys September 10th!

I think the movie is pretty straight forward. They give you purpose with the characters that matter, the expansion of the lore, which in-turn gives you reason to why Candyman picks his targets. There’s one scene that needs explanation to me but other than that it worked .

These guys are hilarious. Great commentary.

Damn they cut the Ah aH Ah! 😂

Hollywood focuses on gender and racial representation because it doesn't affect their bottom line. But they won't give you a movie that expresses the true lives of everyday people, because the film industry is a rich-person's playground, no poors allowed. They're all about putting black people on screen, as long as they get to be rich black people, written and directed and starring rich black people. But they won't upset the power structure of the wealthy telling the poors what constitutes acceptable representation. They need the privileged black folk to hopefully inspire the working black folk to work harder within the system rather than tearing it down.

I thought the beat shots put into the film are the low angle, flipped shots of Chicago at the opening credits, its a great contrast from the opening credits in the first movie, the music and atmosphere of the 2021 opening immediately set the tone for this movie, I personally thought that the film was made very well, the third act couldve had some adjustments but the script, the cinematography and the hidden sightings of candyman put together made such a special movie for people to indulge in

I actually liked this movie more than I thought I would. I didn't think the film itself was perfect but I felt it was a perfect addition to the franchise and continuation of the legend.

It gave me babadook vibes a little bit.

“Kind of a stereotype” come on Coleman. He was so cringe me and my gay sister were rolling our eyes

the third act ruined the movie for me. it left me very confused and underwhelmed. what’s the point of bringing back tony todd if you’re not gonna use him?

Missed opportunity! Could have said, "Save you some money, support us and sign up for honey!" lol ijs

@5:22 thank you for going back to that! 🤣 It stinks that wasn’t in the movie, Brianna’s scream find the dead bodies at the art exhibit, and her yelling of Candyman from the trailer I was really hoping that bathroom scene would’ve been the opening to set the mood Saw the movie earlier tonight! Feels so short But they waste no time getting to the nitty gritty of it all I'm very happy with they expand further with the mythology but also paying respect to the 1992 original The scares are good, the cinematography is appropriately moody, the haunting score, the blood, and many of the underlying racial themes mixed with the current social commentary work extremely well Given everything that's happened with the Black Lives Matter movement it's refreshing to have Nia DaCosta and Jordan Peele tackle some social issues with violence, police brutality, gentrification, and unjust killings People murdered either become heroes or vilified When it comes to black cinema it's more drama-based with historical figures conveying their messages yet with the horror genre it serves as a conduit for the Black experience and its duality It can be hopeful and life-changing but also sad and unfair and painful The monsters in cinema help us see the true terrors of life Happy they bright back Vanessa Williams and Tony Todd even if it was just the last frame Overall just as good as the first movie it not better

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I remember Nathan Stewart Jared. He was in the mini series Dracula on Netflix. He definitely has that about him. Throwing a copious amount of Shade. Bloody hell. He showed that swagger in Dracula.

I think when people say that some movies too slow to start I think they just watch too many action movies when the first three scenes you see something explode or somebody get gunned down

lmfao the murders did not matter at all in this one even the ppl's reactions to the murders they just like "damn wow smh" then life goes on

I love the bathroom scene where the girl dipped and said "NOT TODAY"she had sense to leave before candyman killed her friends

Love this review xoxo👍👍👍💖💖💖💖

The original Candyman 2 had a lot to say about slavery. Don't know about this one.

Was looking forward to your review on this. Excited for this new chapter.

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I only been to the movies once since the pandemic and that was earlier this week. I can hardly wait to see this one. This one will be a XD screening for me.

The boy on the bike that was executed has to b inspired by George Stinney. The 14yr old black boy that was executed n SC like 70 yrs ago

DT yall were WAY too nice...This movie is an absolute "F#ck You"....This movie is baby sh!t in a microwave bad.

I watched this when it came out and thought it was... ok. After rewatching it, I think it's just a boring movie and a total missed opportunity. The main character is a block of wood, it took way too long to get going and the best part was the end credits. The puppet stories during the credits opened the door for WAY more for the Candyman lore. End credits... 10/10. Movie... 3/10.

As a horror fan I was hyped for the film, I remember watching candyman as a teenager at my aunties in middle of now where in England I generally like the film but I have a few issues, for starters tony Todd should of been in this film Also I felt the story of racism is too current year and gonna age like full fat milk. I perfectly understand racism context is the thread of the short story and 1st film but I perfer the original back story to candyman. I think they could of done a much better film with the original story. At times I felt it almost wanted to start finger wagging to the viewers. Over all I think it a really good but with flaws, I really hope to see what they do next

Danielle likes chocolate 🍫 lol 😂

Im going to see this tonight! First showing in my city!

The Euphoria special with Coleman was amazing and all they did was sit in a diner and talk 😂😂

1 year old already!!! Glad it was just as good as the first movie if not better Felt refreshing having Nia DiCosta and Jordan Peele tackle social issues mixing horror with underlying racial trauma Yayah Abdul-Mateen II and Teyonnah Paris are good with the film being a very good piece of character building, plays like a wolf man transformation The real monsters are born out of racial violence and tragedy so Candyman is the result of it through love and pain Crazy the original will be 30 years old coming up