The Candyman Is Back

Nia On Air
3 min readSep 29, 2021

The new retelling takes you back to the streets, where urban legend meets reality.

The classic horror movie Candyman is finally getting the reboot it deserves, and audiences are not disappointed. With its ominous visuals paired with an engaging storyline that will keep you on your toes from start to finish, this film has no intention of letting you see all conflicts resolved.

Nia Da Costa is not just a rising star in Hollywood, but she has made history. She not only helms a crew and creates content but also can captivate audiences. One of America’s most successful Black female directors has made waves with her diverse perspectives on race in film or how women should be portrayed through celluloid images.

This year, her new film was screened alongside Get Out and BlacKkKlansman at the Cannes Film Festival before premiering in America. The social impact initiative was created by Nia Da Costa herself to promote conversation around issues explored within it, such as gentrification, which makes for an exciting watch, especially if you’re looking into tackling these same problems head-on yourself through work or life goals;

The new adaptation of “Candyman” promises even more thrills than before, thanks in part to employing shadow puppetry techniques, which allow viewers chills without having seen any blood spill or screams come out of…

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