Scene Screams is a recurring column that spotlights the scenes in horror that make us scream, whether through fear, laughter, or tears. It examines the most memorable, and often scariest, scenes in horror and what it is about them that makes them get under our skin. It takes about forty minutes into Bernard Rose‘s Candyman before the […]
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Vanessa Estelle Williams Discusses Anne-Marie McCoy’s Return in Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ [Interview]
This article contains some plot spoilers for both 1992 and 2021’s Candyman. Anne-Marie McCoy’s brief appearance in the trailers for Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman became instantly meme-worthy. “We don’t say that name,” she tsk-tsks. The character’s return to the franchise speaks to the enduring legacy of the 1992 film and comes armed with the knowledge of Candyman’s devastation […]
Exploring the True Villain of the Original ‘Candyman’ [Horror Queers Podcast]
Chunky Peanut Butter Poo. Another month come and gone and it’s been a wild one on the pod! We covered our first 40s film with the very queer Rope, chuckled our way through 80s slasher parody Student Bodies and then dug into the AIDS allegory at the heart of The Fly. Now it’s time to put August to […]
[Box Office] Audiences Say His Name, Resurrect ‘Candyman’ Franchise With a Sweet $22.37M!
Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema have been the gold standard for horror over the past few decades, but Universal Pictures has slowly become their rival. Universal Pictures not only stole Blumhouse away from Paramount Pictures, but they’ve become home to Jordan Peele‘s productions, including the brand new Candyman, directed by Nia DaCosta. The box […]
[Spoilers] Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Gets Four Different Vinyl Toys from Funko
Warning: these toys feature Candyman 2021 spoilers… Now that Nia DaCosta’s sequel Candyman has arrived in theaters, Funko has unleashed a wave of four different POP! vinyl toys that are based on the franchise’s brand new relaunch. Three of the toys depict main character Anthony McCoy (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) as Candyman, including “Candyman With Bees” […]
A Hypnotic Horror: How the Original ‘Candyman’ Led Me Down the Path of Horror Movie Obsession
The landscape of the city, with its many moving parts, appears to be not all that dissimilar from a beehive— from a certain point of view. There’s a purposeful busyness that pervades such a place, presenting the illusion that the individuals there are all part of the hive, working toward something meaningful. Of course, it’s […]
The Soundtrack to Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Goes Up for Pre-Order from Waxwork Records This Friday
The movie is releasing in theaters this weekend and if you dig the score to Nia DaCosta’s new sequel Candyman, you won’t have to wait very long to get your hands on it. Waxwork Records has announced today that they’ll be putting the film’s official soundtrack by Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe up for pre-order tomorrow, […]
Examining the Urban Legends That Inspired ‘Candyman’
From the moment that the very first humans settled in the very first city, they were already sharing scary stories. What we now know as urban legends are simply the natural progression of a primal urge to make sense of society’s fears, a fact that Clive Barker was aware of when he wrote The Forbidden, […]
[Image] The Very First Depiction of Clive Barker’s Candyman Was Far Different Than Tony Todd’s Portrayal
Of all the sweets to be found on Scream Factory’s Collector’s Edition Blu-ray release of Bernard Rose’s Candyman, one of the most interesting features is the audio commentary by authors Stephen Jones and Kim Newman. One of four bonus tracks on the disc, the duo’s talk is a lively discussion boasting interesting perspectives on the […]
[Review] Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Is a Bold Reclamation of Legacy and Legend
Bernard Rose’s adaptation of Clive Barker’s “The Forbidden” unleashed an enduring boogeyman and horror icon almost thirty years ago. One with a darkly romantic and tragic history. Director Nia DaCosta’s Candyman returns to Cabrini-Green to reexamine the eponymous character’s legend and legacy, expanding its scale. It’s an ambitious and haunting reclamation realized by DaCosta’s bold vision, blending […]
Actors Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Teyonah Parris Talk ‘Candyman’ Legacy and ‘The Fly’ Influence
Last year, Candyman director Nia DaCosta revealed in a discussion at the Nightstream Film Festival that she encouraged her cast and crew to watch David Cronenberg’s The Fly for its body horror elements. Body horror would play a significant role, she said, in her spiritual sequel. Bloody Disgusting recently participated in a press conference with Candyman stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Teyonah Parris to learn […]
‘Candyman IV’: Tony Todd Revisits the Winter-Set Sequel That Was Never Made [Phantom Limbs]
phantom limb /ˈfan(t)əm’lim/ n. an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated. Welcome to Phantom Limbs, a recurring feature which will take a look at intended yet unproduced horror sequels and remakes – extensions to genre films we love, appendages to horror franchises that we adore – that were sadly […]
Nia DaCosta Talks ‘Candyman’ – The Score, The Gore, and the Franchise’s “Darkly Romantic” Monster [Interview]
One of the year’s most anticipated horror releases is finally arriving this Friday, August 27, in theaters. Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman, co-written by Jordan Peele, returns to Cabrini-Green and resurrects the urban legend in a wholly new way, acting as a spiritual sequel to Bernard Rose’s beloved 1992 film. The marketing curiously teases a Candyman “hive,” but what about the […]
Saying ‘Candyman’ Five Times into Your Microphone Unlocks Final Trailer on the Movie’s Official Website
A brand new official website for Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman has been launched this week, and with it comes a dare. Say his name… five times… into your computer’s microphone. Found at IDareYou.CandymanMovie.com, the website utilizes your microphone to allow you to summon Candyman, and saying his name five times unlock the film’s final trailer. Mind […]
‘Candyman’ Director Bernard Rose Details His Unmade Sequel in More Depth Than Ever Before [Exclusive]
phantom limb /ˈfan(t)əm’lim/ n. an often painful sensation of the presence of a limb that has been amputated. Welcome to Phantom Limbs, a recurring feature which will take a look at intended yet unproduced horror sequels and remakes – extensions to genre films we love, appendages to horror franchises that we adore – that were […]