Candyman
Film1992100 min

Candyman

Taste attributes: dramahorrorthrillerdetectivemonster/alien/supernaturalmafia/gangsterunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelineargrittyenclosedall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"You don't have to believe... just beware."

Boxlist takeOtherworldly and dark: a rough-edged horror film, heavy rather than light. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

The Candyman, a murderous soul with a hook for a hand, is accidentally summoned to reality by a skeptic grad student researching the monster's myth.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Virginia MadsenTony ToddXander BerkeleyKasi LemmonsVanessa Williams

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
1992
Runtime
100 min
Status
Released
Studio
Propaganda Films
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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