“Candyman” (** out of four) was a pretty dull direct sequel to the 1992 original set in Chicago in the now-gentrified neighborhood of the Cabrini Green housing projects in which a new generation of intellectuals (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, and others) explore the myth and legend of the title hook-handed killer (Tony Todd) and unwittingly bring him back for another round of brutal murders. Intelligent and atmospheric and ably replicates the mood and style of the original but is also gloomy and sluggish. Original star Virginia Madsen is briefly heard in a voiceover; her, Todd, and also Vanessa Williams all reprise their roles from the original.