Meaghan's Murder Movies

Ep. 4 Candyman 1992


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Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman... Today we dissect the classic 1992 horror movie Candyman. Toward the end we touch on some topics of race and how the movie paved the way for Black Horror but also perpetuated some bad racial stereotypes. Here are the educational pieces I reference in the episode! Please check them out as these things are important to think about. 


Candyman, Sweet Candyman: Victim to Monster with Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0XElxoiSTU


Articles about the new 2021 Candyman

https://www.tcnjsignalnews.com/article/2021/08/candyman-2021-review-film-sheds-light-on-racial-injustice/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2021/08/26/candyman-how-racism-makes-unwilling-martyrs-out-black-people/5536634001/

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Meaghan's Murder MoviesBy Meaghan Highwood