Candyman - Unrated Cut (1992) ****

Candyman (1992) is one of the best horror films of the 90s. Bernard Rose's film deftly walks that delicate line between class and trash—treating its Barker-based subject matter with respect but not shying away from the grue or the tropes that, when handled this well, we love. While it’s still problematic, Candyman is a bloody gothic-cum-urban tale of social status, racial inequality, fear, and romance with a grimy yet beautiful visual style, Tony Todd’s magnetic charisma, a compelling performance by Virginia Madsen, and an exceptional and exquisite score by Philip Glass.