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The Crow (2024) | Average Guy Movie Review

When he and his girlfriend Shelly (FKA Twigs) are murdered, Eric Draven (Bill Skarsgård)'s soul is unable to rest. So he is given the chance to return to the land of the living in order to seek revenge on those that murdered them, in the hope that the couple's souls might one day be reunited. As remakes go, there are some that are less controversial. Making the decision to remake The Crow  seem strange, at best. Why would you mess with such a movie? Not only has the 1994 original achieved 'cult classic' status, it is also well known for being the final film of star Brandon Lee, and serves as a tribute to his memory. You might even call it ‘legendary’. So a remake of such a film will always inspire some strong opinions. Opinions that, very likely, won't work in your favour. That said, director Rupert Sanders has at least done a few things right. For one thing Bill Skarsgård is great as the tortured soul at the heart of this story. Far from an undead warrior, he bring