The crow The remake of the film, starring Bill Skarsgård, fell short of the classic original for many people, and after a poor showing at the box office, the film is already heading to digital platforms. Three weeks after its miserable debut in theaters, The crow finds himself It seeks to attract a wider audience interested in a big-budget remake of the beloved 1994 film. If paying a high price to see a disgusting movie in theaters seems unreasonable, viewers may be more inclined to watch it at home.
Lionsgate, which has been suffering from a series of box office losses, announced that it The crow It will be released on premium video on demand on September 13, 2024. There's no word on whether the film will be released on any specific streaming platform, such as Netflix, anytime soon, as many poorly reviewed films tend to find new fans in the digital afterlife. Directed by Rupert Sanders (Ghost in the Shell), The crow The film follows Eric Draven (Bill Skarsgård) as a zombie with supernatural powers who sets out to avenge his real-life lover, Shelley Webster (FKA Twigs), after they were both brutally murdered by a demonic crime lord (Danny Huston). A modern retelling of the original film starring Brandon Lee, The 2024 version does enough to distinguish itself from previous iterations, but it falls far short of expectations.
The Crow Remake finds fans
Many have dismissed the film as a completely unnecessary remake, but The crow It has already achieved some success among the general public. Although there are Rating 22% According to critics' reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, audiences gave the film a high enough rating to consider it a 64% freshOf course, this isn't a clear indication that people generally liked the movie (a lot of people didn't), but it may indicate that Chances of it reappearing on digital platforms. Much like the main character, The crow Disney is looking to redeem itself by reviving itself, and going where audiences actively stream movies that have underperformed at the box office is a good start.
It's hard to find someone who appreciates the modern version of The crowBut there's reason to believe it will eventually find more fans. Bill Skarsgård plays the tragic hero well enough, He has an amazing amount of chemistry with FKA Twigs.as the film tries hard to make the audience care about their relationship and their subsequent desire for revenge. Furthermore, the ending really tries Subvert expectations and create a different ending.which Skarsgård wasn't sure about. There's also a great action sequence near the end of the film, which plays with Eric Draven's healing powers in very creative ways.
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Despite the film's difficulties in theaters, it will be available to rent or buy digitally on September 13.
