Heads up, Deadpool and Wolverine—The Crow has returned to the big screen. Caw.

A fresh interpretation of the gothic superhero is lighting up theaters, featuring Bill Skarsgård—famous for his role as Pennywise in the “It” films—as the supernatural lead who adores eyeliner and black leather. (Fun fact: Just like those Marvel heroes, The Crow debuted in a comic book!) As the summer movie season nears its end, we’re wrapping it up with some intriguing offerings, including Channing Tatum portraying a tech bro in a Me Too-themed psychological thriller, alongside an exciting new No. 1 on the best 2024 movies chart.

Now, let’s get to the highlights:

Catch ‘The Crow’ back in theaters with Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs

Do we truly need another rendition of “The Crow”? Likely not. The 1994 classic action thriller defined the grunge era, featuring the talented Brandon Lee as a resurrected musician seeking vengeance, with a haunting backstory that has lingered for decades. (You can also check it out on Prime Video if you’re yet to see it.) The new reboot offers a fresh perspective, diving deep into an ultra-violent tale with Skarsgård embodying the lead character and FKA Twigs as the girlfriend he’s desperate to revive. Twigs describes their relationship as “quite beautifully broken, but real and profound,” as mentioned in my colleague Patrick Ryan’s recent profile on the Grammy-nominated star.

For some moviegoers, the name “The Crow” conjures memories of Brandon Lee’s accidental death on set back in 1993. Erin Jensen has crafted an explainer about that tragic incident and how new director Rupert Sanders ensures no weapons are fired live during filming: “It’s simply not worth the risk.”

Watch Channing Tatum as a dubious tech billionaire in Zoë Kravitz’s ‘Blink Twice’

Let’s raise a glass in farewell to Bennifer 2.0. Fortunately, at least one Hollywood couple is thriving: Tatum stars in his fiancée Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut “Blink Twice,” where he plays a disgraced yet charismatic billionaire who hosts a lavish party on his private island, inviting a catering worker (Naomi Ackie) to join. While the drinks and drugs flow, strange happenings lead her to uncover the dark reality of the situation in this edgy and often humorously twisted narrative. (Did you enjoy Tatum’s “Deadpool” cameo as Gambit? Don’t miss him in what may be his most unnerving role yet.)

Kravitz, drawing inspiration from the “anger and confusion” stemming from the Me Too movement, shares with Patrick her aim to delve into gender power dynamics. “Women are often expected to feign acceptance when they’re not okay,” she expresses. “We’re anticipated to smile, to ensure others are comfortable, and then to move on. I sought to highlight just how absurd that expectation is.”

Don’t miss Colman Domingo’s impressive ‘Sing Sing’ (for free!)

“Dune: Part Two” held the title for the best movie of the year, but now that spot belongs to “Sing Sing,” a gripping and remarkable prison drama—now the first 2024 feature that genuinely radiates “best picture contender” vibes. Recent Oscar nominee Colman Domingo delivers yet another award-worthy performance as Divine G, an innocent man incarcerated for a crime he didn’t commit, who incorporates a tough fellow inmate (Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin) into his theatrical group that restores his imaginative spirit. If you haven’t seen it yet, check the “Sing Sing” website for free tickets available at certain AMC theaters in your city.

This film is inspired by a theater initiative for inmates at New York’s Sing Sing Correctional Facility, and Patrick interviewed actual members who not only starred in the movie but also returned to a prison setting to create “Sing Sing,” including Maclin and Sean “Dino” Johnson. Maclin confessed, “There was quite a bit of anxiety” about returning to a prison environment, while Johnson reflected, “My entire mindset was, ‘This is a choice. This is not something I have to do. This isn’t punishment.”

“The doors are open, and I can step outside whenever I like.”