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The 15 Best Horror Movie Performances of 2021

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Between a global pandemic that we’re still in the midst of and the increasing library of titles available for streaming, 2021 has been a strange comeback year for the movies. We are blessed once again with the newest films being (somewhat) safe to watch in a movie theater, yet these only make up a fraction […]

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‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Trailer Heads Back Down the Rabbit Hole! [Video]

Brad Miska Carrie-Anne Moss, Christina Ricci, Eréndira Ibarra, Jada Pinkett Smith, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Keanu Reeves, Movies, Priyanka Chopra, The Matrix, The Matrix: Resurrections, Toby Onwumere, Videos, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Lana Wachowski is back behind the camera for The Matrix Resurrections, the fourth film in the series that brings back both Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) – only they have amnesia and don’t remember the events of the initial trilogy. After a few weeks of hype, Warner Bros. has finally offered up the […]

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[Review] Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ Is a Bold Reclamation of Legacy and Legend

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Bernard Rose’s adaptation of Clive Barker’s “The Forbidden” unleashed an enduring boogeyman and horror icon almost thirty years ago. One with a darkly romantic and tragic history. Director Nia DaCosta’s Candyman returns to Cabrini-Green to reexamine the eponymous character’s legend and legacy, expanding its scale. It’s an ambitious and haunting reclamation realized by DaCosta’s bold vision, blending […]

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Actors Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Teyonah Parris Talk ‘Candyman’ Legacy and ‘The Fly’ Influence

Meagan Navarro Candyman, Interviews, Movies, Nia DaCosta, Teyonah Parris, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Last year, Candyman director Nia DaCosta revealed in a discussion at the Nightstream Film Festival that she encouraged her cast and crew to watch David Cronenberg’s The Fly for its body horror elements. Body horror would play a significant role, she said, in her spiritual sequel. Bloody Disgusting recently participated in a press conference with Candyman stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Teyonah Parris to learn […]

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Nia DaCosta Talks ‘Candyman’ – The Score, The Gore, and the Franchise’s “Darkly Romantic” Monster [Interview]

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One of the year’s most anticipated horror releases is finally arriving this Friday, August 27, in theaters. Nia DaCosta‘s Candyman, co-written by Jordan Peele, returns to Cabrini-Green and resurrects the urban legend in a wholly new way, acting as a spiritual sequel to Bernard Rose’s beloved 1992 film. The marketing curiously teases a Candyman “hive,” but what about the […]

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‘Candyman’: Watch Anthony “Say His Name” in First Clips! [Video]

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We’re just two weeks away from Nia DaCosta‘s upcoming Candyman, which looks to breathe new life into the franchise that was birthed from a short story by Clive Barker. The film is a direct sequel to the 1992 horror classic and this time stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Anthony, an aspiring artist living in a luxury loft […]

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‘Candyman’: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Vanessa Williams and More Tease This Month’s Franchise Relaunch [Video]

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We recently shared Candyman interviews with both director Nia DaCosta and co-writer/producer Jordan Peele, and today we’ve got some more video chats to share with you. The videos you’ll find below feature interview snippets with stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Vanessa Williams, Teyonah Parris, and Colman Domingo, as well as producer Ian Cooper. The cast talks […]

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