This week, I was challenged to watch, in honor of Valentine’s
Day 2017, a cult-classic in 90s cinema – Alex Proyas’ comic book adaptation, The
Crow. Walking into this movie, I knew absolutely nothing outside of the
tragic story of Brandon Lee’s death on set. Even there, details were fuzzy in my
mind. I purposefully avoided researching the film before sitting down and
immersing myself into what turned out to be a two-hour adventure of craziness,
heart, and confusion. The Crow may not be a masterpiece of cinema, but
it tells a dark, compelling story of love and loss in a better way than most
other action films, especially within the comic book genre.
