FOLLOWING a turbulent 16-year development and production period, The Crow finally attempted its first flight this year before its withered and battered wings immediately sent it crashing down to earth.
A reboot of the original film from 1994, which was an adaptation of James O’Barr’s graphic novel from 1989, the 2024 version is quite the departure from its brooding, gothic predecessor as it mangles O’Barr’s source material.
Addiction and revenge
Drug addict Eric (Bill Skarsgard) meets fellow addict Shelly (FKA Twigs) in a rehabilitation centre. After falling in love, the couple escape and not long after, they are ambushed and killed by strangers employed by Vincent Roeg (Danny Huston).
Watching her die first, Eric’s grief and anger causes his soul to get stuck in purgatory. According to Kronos (Sami Bouajila), purgatory’s caretaker, not only is Eric stuck “in between”, Shelly’s soul has been dragged to Hell.
Kronos then brings Eric back to life, imbuing him with the supernatural gift of immortality and the ability to heal from any injury. In order to save Shelly and move on with her, Eric embarks on a warpath of vengeance.
