The original Candyman released, in 1992, had an iconic soundtrack from composer Philip Glass, including the Candyman's theme "Music Box." In the 2021 remake, the soundtrack has been composed by Robert ...

“Jordan [Peele] was so excited about it. And I was like, oh, that’s brilliant,” the director says about the song choice Director Nia DaCosta proves that she’s a true force of nature with her ...

The new "Candyman" follows a struggling artist who becomes enamored with a grisly urban legend. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the new movie pays homage to the 1992 cult classic. But it's not exactly ...

Sammy Davis Jr.'s classic song eerily laid over the opening of "Candyman" is a prelude into how brilliantly audacious this film is. They're calling it a spiritual sequel to the 1992 original.

A Black avant-garde musician has successfully applied his visceral, voice-centered style to the films he has scored lately. His approach eerily suits the newest Candyman movie. The creator of the ...

Be my victim. For the many who’ve seen it over the years, 1992’s Candyman remains an unforgettable, almost unforgivably effective grievance: a film whose terrors are sticky, dense, pleasurably warying ...

Candyman, new in theaters from Universal, is built upon a strong, specific idea: that for black people to give voice to their own trauma is to inevitably be blamed for causing it. This is an age-old ...

Oscar winner Jordan Peele is giving audiences a fresh new take on a cult classic urban legend: Candyman. Critically acclaimed filmmaker Nia DaCosta directs this contemporary reimagining of Candyman, ...

Who can take a reboot, sprinkle it with something new, cover it with blood and bumblebees and a pointed social commentary or two? Candyman can, at least for a little while, even if the movie doesn't ...

Director Nia DaCosta proves that she’s a true force of nature with her contemporary reimagining of the cult classic film Candyman. The 31-year-old Brooklyn native also penned the screenplay for the ...