The Crow Reboot Receives Harsh Reviews
- The Crow movie reboot starring Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs is being criticized heavily.
- Reviewers are calling the film 'terrible' and 'dire', comparing it negatively to the original 1994 movie.
- The new adaptation of The Crow franchise seems to have failed to impress both critics and audiences.
The highly anticipated reboot of *The Crow* has been met with overwhelmingly negative reactions from audiences, with many labeling it the worst film of 2024. Released in theaters on Friday without prior screenings for critics, the film features Bill Skarsgård as a troubled youth who becomes a supernatural vigilante following the murder of his girlfriend, portrayed by musician FKA Twigs. This marks the first theatrical release in the *Crow* franchise since 1996’s *The Crow: City of Angels*, but early audience feedback suggests it may have been better suited for a streaming release. Viewers have taken to social media to express their disappointment, with one user describing the film as “uninspired, directionless, and worst of all, boring.” Another audience member rated it a dire 1/10, claiming it to be the worst movie they have ever seen. Many comments highlight a lack of chemistry between the leads and criticize the film for failing to capture the essence of the original, which starred Brandon Lee in 1994. Despite the negative reception, *The Crow* is projected to open with around $8 million at the U.S. box office this weekend. This performance is unlikely to revive a franchise that has struggled to replicate the cult success of its predecessor. The original film remains a poignant memory, especially following the tragic on-set death of Brandon Lee, which has cast a long shadow over subsequent adaptations. The reboot's troubled development has seen various actors, including Bradley Cooper and Jason Momoa, linked to the project over the years, but the current iteration has failed to resonate with fans, raising questions about the future of the franchise.