Michael Chavez

An unrelenting sense of dread throughout the movie, very creepy scenes of that you can’t look away from. The story behind the Candyman also pulls you into the world of the black community and the racial injustice it has suffered. The message is painfully clear at the end of the movie that the villain is not who we think he is, but rather a victim, created by us, when we chose to unfairly persecute an innocent man. This makes you root for the Candyman as he is shown as a vigilante of sorts, advocating for the black men who came before him. The movie is gorgeous to look at and the score is suspenseful and instantly iconic. There were so many terrifying moments that were left up to the viewers imagination and I am so grateful for that. The director did a great job at framing and obscuring scenes in such a way that ratcheted the horror up to 11. Highly recommended.