Candyman (2021) Is a Needed Follow-Up to the 1992 Horror Film

Produced by Jordan Peele, this pandemic-era horror isn’t the best film with his name stamped on it, but excels in its simplicity

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In my eyes, there are few movies more inherently deserving of fresh coats of paint than those within the horror genre.

Released nearly 30 years after the Bernard Rose original, Candyman (2021) is a continuation of the 90s saga that feels more akin to a remake than it does a direct sequel. While there are plenty of loyalists who would ar…