White Wall Cinema: THE CROW

Before Robert Pattinson’s take on ‘The Batman’ another winged avenger ruled the gothic grunge roost. Long held as a bona-fide cult classic, the 1994 version of The Crow has recently begun to be re-evaluated for just how much influence it has had on modern cinema (especially Pattinson’s Batman/HBO’s Penguin). Starring Brandon (son of Bruce) Lee in his final role (Lee was killed in a tragic accident on the set of the movie) alongside other cult movie actors Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), David Patrick Kelly (Twin Peaks/The Warriors) and Tony Todd (Candyman), this dark pop culture masterpiece tells the tale of Eric Draven, an rock musician who is resurrected from the grave exactly one year after his death (the day before his wedding to his fiancé on Halloween) so he can seek retribution on those who have wronged him, which in this case just happens to lead to the city’s foremost crime syndicate. 

The film is cleverly stylised and brilliantly shot by Dariusz Wolski, a music video director for the likes of David Bowie, Elton John, Eminem and Sting. Wolski later became the go to cinematographer for the likes of Ridley Scott, and Tim Burton, fitting given the clear influences of Scott’s Blade Runner and Burton’s 1989 Batman on show here. The film’s tragic story in-front of and behind the camera are the stuff of 90s goth legend, and the film has become a true pop culture landmark and a big influence on the future of popular cinema. Disastrously re-booted in 2024 with IT star Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs, this original 1994 film version is infinitely superior and still stands as one of the best dark comic book adaptations ever made. Join us for this very special Halloween night screening.

• DOORS: 7.30pm*
• START TIME: 8pm*
• RUN TIME: 102 mins
• CERT: 18