182 | Candyman

• Directed by Nia DaCosta

• Written by Nia DaCosta, Jordan Peele and Win Rosenfeld

• Stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Colman Domingo

• Released August 27, 2021

• Available in theaters

• Rated R

• Runtime: 1hr 31min

• RT: 85% critics 74% audience

Synopsis: This “spiritual sequel” skips over the movies made after 1992’s Candyman and takes place in a now-gentrified Cabrini Green. Anthony and Brianna are a successful, upwardly-mobile couple who take up residence in one of the posh condos that have been built over the ashes of the infamous projects. When painter Anthony learns of the Candyman legend he becomes obsessed with capturing it in his art, but his obsession leads him and those around him into dangerous territory and he soon finds that there may be more to the urban legend than he anticipated.

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Next up, well we’re not sure yet. Check back soon for an update!

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Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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181 | Don't Breathe 2

Directed by Rodo Sayagues

Written by Fede Alvarez and Rodo Sayagues

Stars Stephen Lang, Brendan Sexton III, Madelyn Grace

Released August 13, 2021

Available in theaters

Rated R

Runtime: 1hr 38min

RT: 45% critics 87% audience

Synopsis 

The Blind Man of the first movie is back, living in a run-down mansion with a daughter he’s raising as a survivalist loner. The little girl, named Phoenix, of course just wants to be a normal kid, and has begun pushing back against her father’s restrictive ways. Meanwhile, a greasy crime boss in the neighborhood has set his sights on Phoenix and has sent some goons on an errand to kidnap the girl. Guess how well that turns out for them...

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Next up, it’s a remake we’ve all been pretty excited for. It’s a name that horror fans have feared for years…that’s right, it’s Candyman!

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Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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174 | Willy's Wonderland

Directed by Kevin Lewis; From a screenplay written by: G.O. Parsons

Stars Nicolas Cage, Emily Tosta, Beth Grant

Released 2/12/2021

Available for rent on Amazon Prime

TV-MA

Runtime: 1hr 28mins 

RT: 62% critics, 74% audience

Synopsis: When a man finds himself in a weird town after running over a spike strip and ruining all his tires, he’s offered the job of cleaning out the town’s cursed/closed themed restaurant, Willy’s Wonderland. What the man doesn’t know, however, is that the animatronic characters in the restaurant have a sordid past and come alive to do what they do best…KILL!

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The horror world will never outrun zombies. But since it’s been a while since we’ve covered a zombie flick, if you join us next time, we’ll be reviewing the Netflix released, Army of the Dead.

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Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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173 | Hunter Hunter

Written & Directed by Shawn Linden

Stars Camille Sullivan, Devon Sawa and Nick Stahl

Released December 18, 2020

Available on Hulu 

Not Rated

Runtime: 1hr 33mins 

RT: 94% critics, 66% audience

Synopsis: Joseph and Anne are a couple who live off the grid with their young daughter in the Canadian wilderness. They barely eke out a living by selling animal pelts at the local general store but their livelihood is threatened when their old enemy - a wolf - returns and begins stealing their trapped animals.

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We decided that we needed something a little more Cagey for our next movie so we’ll be watching and reviewing Willy’s Wonderland. We smell an Oscaaarrrr!

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Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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