The Crow is a confused afterthought. Its sloppy romance is underdeveloped, unconvincing, and bland. Its flat protagonists only have one superficial trait to bond over. This bleeds into the acting, which is monotonous and lacks chemistry. Unfortunately, the entire motivation hinges on this relationship, killing the story at its root. Dialogue is exposition-heavy, unnatural, and cringey. Everything is contrived. There's predictability, cliche characters, boring villains, convoluted rules, missing scenes, thin backstories, and hollow emotions. All this amounts to a generic plot that cramps self-serious drama and flattens themes. Consequently, The Crow actively repels investment.
Technically, The Crow is strenuously dour. Despite angles, motion, and lighting, the cinematography is too dark and colorless. Overcuts with chaotic pacing, choppy structure, and no momentum, its editing is both rushed and stagnant. Although bookended with clunky voiceovers, the sound supplies distortions, genre elements, and smash inserts. Its music utilizes goth needle drops, diegetic opera, and moody scoring, but can be clumsily integrated. The production design feels try-hard, cheap, and silly. Its cast adds mediocre fame, spotty fit, and minimal depth. The effects over-rely on digital violence, which undercuts its impact. Ultimately, The Crow fundamentally fails to engage.
Writing: 3/10
Direction: 3/10
Cinematography: 4/10
Acting: 5/10
Editing: 3/10
Sound: 6/10
Score/Soundtrack: 5/10
Production Design: 4/10
Casting: 5/10
Effects: 5/10
Overall Score: 4.3/10
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