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Rupert Sanders’ The Crow, starring Invoice Skarsgård, simply premiered, and it’ll definitely give audiences one thing to speak about. A reinterpretation of the 1989 comedian e-book sequence, which in flip spawned the 1994 cult traditional of the identical identify, The Crow follows Eric Draven, a person who returns from the useless to avenge the homicide of his beloved girlfriend, Shelly (FKA Twigs), and rescue her soul from a darkish and seemingly inescapable place.
Though the movie isn’t for everybody, many will discover enjoyment in its early 2000s emo strategy to the long-lasting story. Those that do and are on the lookout for different comparable motion pictures ought to positively watch these three worthy choices that work nice as companions to The Crow. Whether or not as a result of they share comparable themes, visible kinds, or actors, these motion pictures will scratch the itch provoked by Skarsgård’s newest effort.
Underworld (2003)
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If there’s a film that can come to thoughts whereas watching 2024’s The Crow, it’s positively Len Wiseman’s 2003 city fantasy Underworld. Kate Beckinsale stars as Selene, a lycan-hunting vampire who falls for a human, Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman). When he’s bitten by a lycan, Selene should resolve whether or not to stick with him or observe her ancestral responsibility.
Underworld is a triumph of fashion over substance. It sidelines the story in favor of crafting a gothic, leathery, gloomy visible tone that might surprisingly affect lots of the future city fantasies in cinema. Though it was by no means a serious blockbuster, Underworld was profitable sufficient to spawn a sequence, together with 4 sequels. The lore between the lycans and the vampires is attention-grabbing sufficient, however Beckinsale is the true motive to tune into this film, as she delivers every thing demanded of her and far more.
Underworld is obtainable to lease or buy on Amazon and different digital distributors.
Hellboy (2004)
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Horror maestro Guillermo del Toro directs this live-action adaptation of the long-lasting Darkish Horse Comics character. Hellboy stars cult icon Ron Pearlman within the title position, a demon-turned-investigator who should struggle a resuscitated sorcerer who desires to make use of him to set off the apocalypse.
Visually beautiful and narratively satisfying, Hellboy is an adaptation that thrives due to its director’s ardour for the supply materials. Del Toro is in his factor within the devilish world of Hellboy, bringing his love of horror and monsters to the forefront and delivering probably the greatest comedian e-book variations of the 2000s. The Oscar-winning director might need been too massive of an ask for Lionsgate, however one can solely think about how The Crow would have regarded if del Toro had been behind the digicam.
Hellboy is obtainable to stream on PlutoTV.
Villains (2019)
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In case you loved Skarsgård’s tackle Eric, then you’ll love Villains, a 2019 darkish comedy horror film. The actor stars reverse horror queen Maika Monroe (Longlegs) within the story of two inept lovebirds who break right into a manor after clumsily robbing a comfort retailer. Nevertheless, they quickly be taught that the homeowners disguise disturbing and harmful secrets and techniques.
Villains thrives on the chemistry between Skarsgård and Monroe, who play the foolish, but endearing couple with candy and humorous reliability. Skarsgård is nice as Mickey, a largely incompetent, but well-meaning buffoon who would do every thing for his lady. Villains is mainly a rom-com disguised as a horror comedy, and it’s all the higher for it. If you need one thing lighter after the ugly depth of The Crow, that is the one for you.
Villains is obtainable to stream on Tubi.
