thanks to rob merrick and faiza shaheen. goodbye for now. hello, and welcome to the film review with me, anna smith. i'm filling in for mark kermode to review this week's releases. so, legend has it that if you look in the mirror and say his name five times, he will appear behind you. candyman. anthony... candyman. anthony, no. candyman. stop! stop it. candyman. stop it! 0k. you better not do that. 0k, 0k. whispers: candyman. you play too much! ow, no, stop! yes, the candyman is back. while there have been other sequels, this is framed as a direct sequel to the 1992 horror about a supernatural killer with a hook for a hand, who is hunting the housing projects of chicago's cabrini green. fast forward to the present, and the area's being gentrified with luxury loft condos. it's a comfortable life for visual artist anthony, played by yahya abdul—mateen ii, and his gallery director partner, brianna, played by teyonah parris. at least until anthony decides that the best way to get artistic inspiration is to invoke said candyman. let's just say hi