'Candyman (2020)' continues the trend of confusing titles in its series by being named the same thing as both the original film and its 2021 sequel. It's actually a short film depicting the history of the Candyman legend. It was released prior to Nia DaCosta's film as a sort of preview, but it actually plays during the credits of that film to compound its themes. It's a really effective short that portrays a series of vignettes depicting violence against black people, each of which added to the Candyman legend over the years and made it what it is today. Set to Phillip Glass' haunting score, the piece uses simple but effective shadow puppetry to tell its sad tale. It's a compelling film that hooks you immediately and doesn't let you go.
Review of Candyman
