History Film / Candyman2021

* SlasherSmile: DoubleSubverted with Sherman Fields. When alive, he would approach kids with a very unnerving smile while humming ominously that gave off major child predator vibes but as it turns out, he was genuinely kind and harmless man. But after being beaten to death and returning as a Candyman ghost however, the trope becomes played straight when he starts murdering those that dare to say "Candyman" in the mirror five times.

* GirlPosse: Candyman attacks a clique of five unpleasant popular girls in the bathroom, although they're less stereotypically GirlyGirl than most examples of the trope (one of them dresses kind of like a {{Tomboy}} and another is an androgynous stoner with a shaved head).

* BadassBoast: Just look at the page quote. The trailer's climax has Candyman deliver his {{catchphrase}} over a montage of his kills. Coupled with Creator/TonyTodd's [[EvilSoundsDeep thundering voice]], it's terrifying. [[spoiler: In the movie proper, it plays during Candyman Anthony's murder of the racist cops who shot him, overlaid with Anthony's own voice.]]

* InTheStyleOf: Much like the original film being reminiscent of a Creator/StanleyKubrick horror flick such as ''Film/TheShining'', this sequel can be considered reminiscent of the sequel to ''The Shining'', ''Film/DoctorSleep'' that was released about half a year before this film was meant to open. The two films especially share the premise of [[spoiler:following a child side-character from the original film as an adult who is still connected to the threatening supernatural forces]].

--> '''[[spoiler: Clive:]]''' [[Film/JurassicPark Must go faster.]] [[Film/IndependenceDay Must go faster!]]

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Seeing as how Helen essentially replaced Candyman in the original by ascending into the realm of folklore after her death, it's strange that the film doesn't seem to acknowledge the significance of her transformation. It's arguably {{Justified}} in that [[spoiler: Burke wants to resurrect the legend of Candyman and the vengeful spirit alongside it. Helen being blamed for his murders from the original film, rather than a supernatural killer, is implied to have weakened him because people don't believe he's responsible for the deaths, and his legend has become obscured by the public perception of Helen. Attributing more deaths to her would run counter to Burke's intentions, not to mention the circumstances of Helen's death, and her being a white woman, wouldn't have made her quite the guardian spirit against Racial violence of African Americans Burke was looking for]].

* PreserveYourGays: [[spoiler:Troy and Grady are the only two prominent characters lucky enough to never have to encounter Candyman. This is likely to show respect to horror maestro Creator/CliveBarker, who is gay and the writer behind the short story where the character Candyman originated from. From a Watsonian standpoint, it's also justified since Troy and Brianna are the two people GenreSavvy enough to just avoid summoning Candyman in the first place, and unlike Brianna Troy doesn't have a personal connection to drag him in anyway.]]