Candyman (2021): Film Screening and Discussion
October 20, 2022
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
Address
800 South Halsted Street, Select
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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 story behind Candyman. Anxious to use these macabre details in his studio as fresh grist for paintings, he unknowingly opens a door to a complex past that unravels his own sanity and unleashes a terrifying wave of violence.
- From the Internet Movie Database, “Candyman (2021)”
Join us for a screening of Nia DaCosta’s 2021 film, Candyman, a direct sequel to the 1992 film of the same name. University of Illinois Chicago professors Jane Rhodes and Cynthia Blair will take part in a pre-film panel to talk about the important themes of racism, gentrification, ghost in the urban landscape and police brutality in the film.
PLEASE NOTE: Candyman is rated R and is intended for adult audiences. The film contains graphic violence and gore, depictions of body horror, depictions of racism, strong profanity and suggestive themes. The film also contains sequences of flashing imagery. Viewer discretion is advised.
Date posted
Sep 29, 2022
Date updated
Sep 29, 2022