The Crow
The Crow
Soulmates Eric (Skarsgård) and Shelly (FKA twigs) are brutally murdered when the demons of Shelly's dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Eric sets out to seek merciless revenge on their killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right in this modern re-imagining of the 1994 cult classic.
Taylor reviewedOctober 9, 2024
Unlike most people, I genuinely enjoyed this movie. It was beautifully shot, had a killer soundtrack, and the chemistry between the lead actors? Electrifying. Their performances pulled me in, making the lighter, more tender moments on screen together shine even brighter, which was hauntingly beautiful in contrast to the overall dark and moody tone of the film.
That being said, I would’ve loved to give this movie a solid 10/10, especially considering how badly it’s getting review-bombed, but there were a few minor moments at the opera where Bill’s performance felt a little off. These were small, almost inconsequential moments that came across a bit cringe. While minor, it was enough for me to drop my score from a perfect 10 to a 9. However, based on his previous roles, it’s pretty clear he’s a top-tier actor, which is why I think this… is totally on the director—either through bad direction or not simply not catching it in post.
Despite those minor flaws, if you haven’t seen the original or simply like the cast? The movie is an absolute must-watch. It’s got the right mix of style and substance to stand out, and given how swift the public was to dismiss it after the first trailer dropped, maybe it was always destined to become another cult classic, in its own right.