The horror genre, when utilized to its full potential, can be used to explore a variety of themes. 1992’s Candyman did that with regards to Chicago’s class divide and racism. Rather than turning the 2021 film of the same name — delayed from a 2020 release due to the pandemic — into a remake, Nia DaCosta’s Candyman , which she directed and co-wrote alongside Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld, advances the story in a sequel that peels back the layers of the first film’s themes even further.
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