“I was a fan of the film since I was a kid, it was always part of the atmosphere growing up,” director and co-writer Nia DaCosta told Yahoo Entertainment (watch above). “To be able to be part of that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new 'Candyman' isn't exactly a remake or a sequel. Here's what to expect from Nia DaCosta's take on the horror classic. The ...

Welcome to the Candy-verse, the wide world of all things Candyman — in theaters Friday. But Universal's upcoming slasher flick from director Nia DaCosta is hardly new to the horror scene; the original ...

The classic 1992 horror film “Candyman” was that rare film which demands sequels not just narratively, but also thematically. Candyman, the film’s titular monster, is an urban legend. He’s a Black man ...

Having seen Candyman (2021) only once, I remember it in pieces. Like Bernard Rose’s 1992 film of the same name, Nia DaCosta’s story of a couple living in Chicago ...

Nia DaCosta's film allows for Black people to tell a story about themselves, and that story isn't easily told or always comforting. By Richard Newby [This story contains spoilers for Candyman.] He is ...

You don't need to have seen 1992's Candyman to enjoy Nia DaCosta's new take on the franchise; in fact, it might confuse you even more. And you definitely don't need to see its sequels, which are ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. In the latest Candyman, the film does not end quite as finally as its predecessor. While the narrative itself ends, the ...

I consider 1992's Candyman to be the film that renewed my love of the horror genre, so I had extremely high expectations for Nia DaCosta and Jordan Peele's sequel of the same name. Much like 2018's ...