The Crow: A Movie That Shouldn’t Have Been Made
The 2024 remake of the 1994 goth cult film, The Crow, was universally panned by critics and audiences alike. The movie, starring Bill Skarsgård, was filled with controversy even before its release. Despite its dismal reviews, the film’s ending leaves the door open for a sequel, but most believe that this new take on the dark anti-hero remake shouldn’t have been made in the first place.
In the reboot, Skarsgård plays Eric, who falls in love with Shelly (FKA twigs) in a rehab center. Their romance is cut short when they’re murdered by goons of the evil Vincent Roeg (Danny Huston). Eric rises from the grave to kill all of those responsible, even if it means damning himself to save Shelly’s soul.
The movie’s ending sees Eric confront Roeg in his estate, beating him to a pulp before pulling him down into the depths of Hell, which frees Shelly’s soul. The two lovers share a final farewell before Shelly is pulled back to the land of the living, specifically the moment when she and Eric died. Eric’s soul is left to roam in the underworld, and he says goodbye to Shelly, suggesting that he will find her again in the afterlife.
The ending leaves room for a sequel, but it’s unlikely that anyone will be clamoring for another installment. The movie’s poor reception and lackluster storyline make it a film that should have been left in the past.
