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Bill Skarsgård’sThe Crowreboot opened to a rough start in theaters. The critical opinions were mostly negative, with many sharing an issue with the poorly conceived plot of the film. Skarsgård is probably looking at another flop at the box office after his earlier filmBoy Kills Worldfailed to make it big with its critical or commercial reception.
Skarsgård rose to prominence with his roles in horror films. His breakout role was as Pennywise in the modern reboot ofItand its sequelIt Chapter Two. TheJohn Wickvillain needs to make a comeback with Robert Eggers’Nosferatuso that fans can believe in his box office prowess again.
Bill Skarsgård’sThe CrowOpens To Negative Reviews, Making Fans Question His Star Status
Bill Skarsgård‘sThe Crowis a modern-day reboot ofBrandon Lee‘s 1994 cult film of the same name. The original was intended as a gothic superhero film and received positive reviews upon release. The reboot by Rupert Sanders changed a few things from the original, drawingobvious comparisons to Lee’s film.
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According toDiscussingFilm, the film opened to a poor Rotten Tomatoes score of just 6%. The current score on thesitehas improved to 22% from 41 reviews. The rotten rating follows Skarsgård’s earlier filmBoy Kills World, which received aTomatometerrating of 59%. Both films had unique concepts but failed to impress the audiences.
The two back-to-back flops have affected theBarbarianactor’s credibility with the audience. The fan reaction to the poor reviews for the film mentioned Skarsgård’s recent inability to produce critical and commercial success. One fan mentioned thatNosferatu, the upcoming film byRobert Eggers, could be his last chance to prove himself at the box office. Some of the fan reactions read:
Nosferatu is his last chance…https://t.co/DyP73CK7TX
Bill Skarsgård done had 2 back to back flops in a row. It’s time to chill on him as a mainstream leading role for a bit
He’s good but the roles he’s going for post IT have either bad or forgettable
He needs to lock in omg this is terrible
He’ll turn the wigs around TRUST 🤞🏽
Interestingly,Nosferatuhas already hyped up audiences with its talented star cast. Besides Skarsgård, the film starsNicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, and Willem Dafoe. The film is a remake of the 1922 film of the same name, which was based on Bram Stoker’sDracula.
Critics Bashed Bill Skarsgård’sThe CrowFor Poor Plot Despite Engaging Visuals
Alison Willmore ofVultureshared that the film tried to establish a“burnout-detention boyfriend/rebellious-cheerleader girlfriend”dynamic in the film.THR‘s David Rooney shared thatThe Crowis a“sluggish, overly self-serious gloomfest”. David Fear ofRolling Stonecriticized the movie’s intention to serve as a franchise starter.
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Bill Bria ofDiscussingFilm, however, gave a positive review sharing that the film was not dull or forgettable due to some of its bright spots.FandomWire‘s Ricky Valero also had a positive outlook sharing that the film is an“imperfect, perfect love story with the sweet taste of revenge.”
Nosferatuis scheduled to be released in the U.S. theaters on July 26, 2025.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
