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The Joy of Positivity: Candyman (1992)

The Joy of Positivity: Candyman (1992)

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The Joy of Positivity: Candyman (1992)
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The 1992 cult classic Candyman is a horror film of ideas. It’s a cult classic that will sadly always be relevant because it is fundamentally concerned with the eternally timely horrors of racism, sexism, grotesque social iniquities, violence, and poverty. 

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