With the greatly-cherished original graphic novel and iconic 1994 film etched firmly in pop culture, followed by a slew of unsatisfactory DVD sequels, hopes were high for what was promised to be an authentic and respectful take on the source material. Here, Bill Skarsgard and FKA Twigs star as the ill-fated lovers Eric and Shelly, here recovering addicts on the run from Shelly's shady past and Skarsgard resurrected as The Crow, out to wreak revenge on a peculiar nemesis and his cronies. As Eric, Skarsgard gives another of his sensitive and nuanced performances that is suited to the role in this film if lacking Brandon Lee's charm and energy, but his female co-star underwhelms with her one-note turn as Shelly, and Danny Huston does his best with his weakly-sketched villain role. In spite of rallying a bit in the last half-hour John Wick-style, the film at times makes little sense and plays like a bizarrely-muddled Scandi-noir thriller. Lacking the purity and heart of the original, this 2024 take on the material is often dull and not very successful overall.
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