Candyman

Candyman

Dare to say his name.

Directed by Nia DaCosta

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Monkeypaw Productions

202191 min6.0 / 10

A dark, paranoia-soaked horror film that weaves urban legend and racial trauma into a meditation on violence, legacy, and the supernatural.

A Chicago artist's sanity starts to unravel, unleashing a terrifying wave of violence when he begins to explore the macabre history of the Candyman.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Candyman scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Candyman violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Candyman easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Candyman end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Candyman sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Candyman, and what each one shares →

Like Candyman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Candyman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Candyman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Candyman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Candyman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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