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Title: As terrific as slasher movies come.
Review: Virginia Madsen is Helen Lyle, a grad student studying the Candyman urban legend, where if you state his name five times in front of a mirror, he'll come and slash you from the groin up. Initially, she laughs it off as superstition until she encounters the Candyman himself...or has she? Scary and stylish horror film based off Clive Barker's short story mixes psychological and visceral thrills into one deft and extremely well-made blend. Bernard Rose's superb direction and script make this one of the most frightening films ever made. Great performances from the lovely Madsen and Tony Todd as the titular character. Sorry, Hellraiser fans, but this is THE definitive Clive Barker adaptation.**** 1/2 out of *****
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