Review: Sleek modern horror 'Candyman' has got quite a hook

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorProduction designer Cara Brower had several themes to keep in mind when building the art-centric world of Nia DaCosta’s “Candyman.”In the film, now playing in theaters, Yahya Abdul Mateen II plays artist Anthony McCoy, while his girlfriend Brianna Cartwright, played by “WandaVision” actor Teyonah Parris, is a gallery director steeped in Chicago’s art scene.

Kanye West is seeking to rekindle his relationship with Kim Kardashian after the pair reportedly recreated their 2014 nuptials on stage. Kim has made a number of appearances at his Donda listening events, but surprised fans as she appeared on stage in Chicago on Sunday wearing a Balenciaga Couture wedding gown and veil.

made history this weekend when her film took the No. 1 spot at the box office, grossing $22.3 million in its opening weekend.The horror flick is a big milestone for the 31-year-old filmmaker: She’s the first black female filmmaker to achieve this feat.“Candyman” is a sequel to the 1992 horror classic of the same name.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterDennis Rodman’s infamous 48-hour bender in Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA Finals is set to become a feature film from Lionsgate and Lord Miller.Rodman, then a star player for the Chicago Bulls, asked his coach Phil Jackson if he could take a 48-hour vacation in Las Vegas in the middle of the NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz.

Nia DaCosta just made history. Despite an end-of-the-month release and mixed reviews,  dominated the box office in its opening weekend.

Kanye West and Kim Kardashianrecreated their wedding at his listening event on Thursday — and it seems a romantic reconciliation may not be out of the picture. A source tells ET, «Kanye wants to get back with Kim and he has been trying to win her over again and reprove himself.» As fans know, Kim filed for divorce from Kanye back in February after nearly seven years of marriage.

LOS ANGELES -- “Candyman” hooked the top spot at the North American box office.The Universal Pictures film starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II impressively pulled in more than $22.3 million through a quiet weekend despite concerns over the delta variant.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“Candyman” was summoned to the top of domestic box office charts, collecting an impressive $22.37 million from 3,569 theaters in its first three days of release.The R-rated slasher film, written by Jordan Peele and directed by “Captain Marvel 2” filmmaker Nia DaCosta, surpassed industry expectations despite fears the delta variant would keep people from going to the movies.

Candyman is starting strong!

Directed by Nia DaCosta and produced by Jordan Peele, “Candyman” has been well-received by critics and audiences with a B on CinemaScore going alongside an 85% critics score and 74% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film was produced on a reported $25 million budget.

Angelique Jackson When the first trailer debuted for “Candyman” — director Nia DaCosta and producer Jordan Peele’s “spiritual sequel” to the 1992 horror classic — there was a great deal of buzz about the use of a slowed-down remix of Destiny’s Child’s “Say My Name” alongside the original movie’s haunting score.But upon further reflection — the needle drop was an early hint at the way DaCosta and Peele’s take would examine deeper social themes.

With a strong $1.9 million box office on Thursday night for Candyman, things are looking pretty sweet today for Colman Domingo. 

“Waddle and Silvy” on Chicago’s ESPN 1000 to talk local sports as well as to promote a vaccine rally he’s headlining in his home state of Alabama this weekend. After the hosts and guest shared stories of unvaccinated friends and colleagues that had died of the virus, Barkley stressed the importance of athletes not just getting the vaccine but encouraging their legions of fans to do the same. “As jocks, we should definitely get the vaccination,” Barkley said.

Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld and DaCosta, stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as artist Anthony McCoy, who draws inspiration from the remnants of Chicago’s now-gentrified Cabrini-Green neighborhood and subsequently gets sucked into the lore of the titular killer with a hook for a hand.

“Candyman,” the horror film from director Nia DaCosta and co-writer Jordan Peele, made $1.9 million at the box office in its Thursday night previews from 2,750 theaters with showings beginning at 7 p.m. It opens on 3,569 North American theaters.“Candyman,” an MGM film released by Universal, is a contemporary reimagining and spiritual sequel to the 1992 cult classic of the same name.Universal is projecting the film to open in the mid-teens this weekend.

Candyman. (Now playing in theaters.) It’s been nearly three decades since audiences were first introduced to the ghoulish figure, who in the original '90s film takes form after being summoned by an inquisitive grad student.

Candyman (★★☆☆☆) don’t have to wait long before the mythical boogeyman materializes to dig his hook into whomever should be so bold as to summon him.Historically speaking, and as one character aptly puts it, “Black people don’t need to be summoning shit.” As the film asserts, Black folks have suffered enough pain and degradation over centuries without conjuring up a phantom murderer just for kicks.