Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- gory
- ominous
- late night horror marathon
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel bloodier and less witty than its predecessor, with sluggish pacing, predictable plotting, and weakened social subtext, despite effective chills, Tony Todd's performance, and Philip Glass's score.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Candyman's murders are tied to the ritualized legend surrounding his name and appearance.
Mirrors function as a signature motif associated with summoning and encountering Candyman.
The Candyman's identity as Daniel Robitaille connects supernatural vengeance with African American rage and oppression.
Flashbacks and family history develop Candyman's origins while connecting his past to Annie Tarrant's present danger.
Films like Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh, and why
Candyman
supernatural slasher horror centered on an urban legend and a relentless killer
The Craft
gothic supernatural horror with a vengeful killer, curse mythology, and stylized violence
The Mothman Prophecies
urban supernatural horror using folklore, murder, and escalating dread
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
slasher horror featuring a supernatural killer and revenge-driven mythology
Movie Details
- Director
- Bill Condon
- Release Date
- 1995-03-17
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (432)
Cast
- Tony Todd
- Kelly Rowan
- William O'Leary
- Bill Nunn
- David Gianopoulos
- Matt Clark
- Timothy Carhart
- Veronica Cartwright
- Fay Hauser
- Joshua Gibran Mayweather
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh about?
- A New Orleans schoolteacher becomes the target of Candyman, a supernatural killer whose murderous legend is entangled with her family's past.
- What is Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh as graphic.
- What did critics think of Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh?
- Critics broadly found the sequel bloodier and less witty than its predecessor, with sluggish pacing, predictable plotting, and weakened social subtext, despite effective chills, Tony Todd's performance, and Philip Glass's score.
- Which films are like Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh?
- Films with a similar feel include Candyman, The Craft, The Mothman Prophecies, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
- How long is Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh?
- Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh?
- In United States, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+, AMC, MGM Plus.
