Listener Choice – Chosen by Poppy M48

PART 1 – The Nutshell – If you haven’t seen it

A spoiler-free breakdown of the dark, stylish and genre-blending comic-book adaptation that became a cult phenomenon.

The team unpack its tone, atmosphere, world-building, mythology, and the visual and musical identity that cemented The Crow as a 90s cultural landmark.

By the end of Part 1, you’ll know whether this brooding blend of gothic revenge, comic-book grit and atmospheric filmmaking belongs on your watchlist today.

PART 2 – The Unboxing – If you’ve seen it

What Did You Miss? →

A deeper look at the symbolism, themes and creative choices woven into the film — from its mythological roots and stylistic decisions to the emotional undercurrent that sets it apart from other revenge narratives.

Expect thoughtful insights, unexpected connections and context that reshapes how the movie sits in the canon of early comic-book cinema.

Paul’s Facts of the Day →

The remarkable behind-the-scenes truth: early CGI work, last-minute script changes, casting almosts, the atmosphere on set, the accident that changed film safety standards forever, and how the soundtrack became iconic.

Hate It or Rate It?

Marc, Darren & Paul drop their scores — and because this is a Listener Choice episode, The Crow takes its place in the Listener League.

Part 3 - The Listener Lounge

Your questions, your comments and your shout-outs — plus our Question of the Week (this time inspired by The Crow’s legendary soundtrack) and the reveal of next week’s movie.

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Recorded at:

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Music:

Main Theme: BreakzStudios – https://pixabay.com/users/breakzstudios-38548419

Music Bed: ProtoFunk – Kevin MacLeod – https://incompetech.com

(All music licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License)

In every episode, we quickly help you decide whether to press play or skip on a movie you haven’t seen — with no spoilers at all.

If you have seen it, we reveal what you've missed… even if you've watched it a hundred times.

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