Candyman (2021)

Bias Rating

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Strong Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.9

Overview

In present day, many years after the last of the Cabrini towers were torn down, Anthony and his partner move into a loft in the now gentrified Cabrini. A chance encounter with an old-timer exposes Anthony to the true sto...

Starring Cast

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II • Teyonah Parris • Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: High

LGBTQ: Neutral

Overview

Starring Cast

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II • Teyonah Parris • Nathan Stewart-Jarrett

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing systemic racism, gentrification, and police brutality, portraying the Candyman legend as a necessary, violent manifestation of collective Black trauma and rage in response to ongoing oppression.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

The film explicitly centers Black characters and their experiences through its predominantly Black cast and crew. Its narrative directly critiques systemic racism, historical trauma, and gentrification, which are integral to the horror elements and the reinterpretation of the Candyman legend.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NeutralConfidence: Medium

Candyman features a gay protagonist, Anthony McCoy, in a stable relationship with his boyfriend, Troy. Their queer identity is depicted as a normal, integrated aspect of their lives, neither central to the horror plot nor a source of conflict or commentary. The portrayal is incidental, avoiding both strong positive and negative arcs.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 2021 film is a direct sequel that maintains the established genders of returning characters from the original Candyman lore, such as Anthony McCoy and Anne-Marie McCoy. While the Candyman legend expands to include multiple male victims, no character originally established as one gender is portrayed as another.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 2021 film is a direct sequel that continues the narrative with characters whose races were established in prior installments (e.g., Anthony McCoy, Candyman) or introduces new characters. No established character's race was altered from their canonical or previous on-screen portrayal.