Ep 3: Cult Classics - The Crow & The Craft

On this episode of Parallel Fiction, Jeff and Heather break down two cult favorites for the Halloween season of 2020. Heather covers the 90s cult classic, The Craft, followed by Jeff who covers the graphic novel, The Crow. They give general synopses of the spooky cult classics, then share their analyses of each, along with recommendations for similar films and books you might enjoy if you like The Craft or The Crow. In case you didn’t know, a cult classic consists of a dedicated, passionate fan base that forms an elaborate subculture.

Directed by Andrew Flemming, The Craft isn’t your traditional scary movie, but it’s a dark, coming of age story of friendship among four young witches, played by Robin Tunney, Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, and Rachel True. A sequel to The Craft, called The Craft Legacy, is coming out at the end of October, so you’ll definitely want to dive into The Craftbefore watching that. Heather notes the choice of camera techniques and costuming in the film (especially Sarah’s), and then they both share their ideas of what might appear in the sequel. Heather also shares her candid thoughts on men writing from women’s perspectives.

Freaky fact: All the snakes (actually 3,000 of them) and bugs used in the movie were REAL. How creepy is that?!

The Crow, written and illustrated by James O’Barr in the 80s, is a hyper violent and very visually stimulating novel about Eric, who returns from the dead to avenge his and his fiancée’s murder at the hands of a street gang. The Crow was very emotionally draining for the author to create, as he draws from a personal tragedy regarding the loss of his fiancé, which can be seen in the book’s illustrations. Jeff notes the witty style of dialogue, conflict, pacing, quotes, and themes that help you process the layers of the story, as well as the dynamic usage of black and white artwork.

Freaky fact: The crow only exists to Eric, no one else in the book can hear the crow.

Tune in to hear Jeff and Heather’s candid thoughts on the masterpiece scenes of each cult classic, how The Crow and The Craft compare, and how Jeff and Heather relate to aspects of each. Share this episode with anyone who you think would enjoy it and let us know your thoughts on these spooky Halloween favorites!

Heather’s Rating of The Craft: Very Nice

Jeff’s Rating of The Crow: Super Nice – If you’re into hyper violent comic books, this is a must-read!

Watch The Craft here: www.amazon.com/Craft-Robin-Tunney/dp/B000MQ7B0O

Find The Crow here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Crow/James-OBarr/9781501176999

Shout out to Noyze Toys at https://www.facebook.com/noyzetoyz

And TSDW Podcast at https://tooscarydidntwatch.com

About Parallel Fiction:

Parallel Fiction is the perfect supplemental companion to all of the stories you consume. We will be covering movies, television, books, graphic novels, video games, and music whenever it applies. Learn more about things you love, and get to know us a little bit better as we give you a peak into our lives and opinions.

Connect with us:

Email Jeff & Heather: [email protected]

Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/Parallelfiction

Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Parallelfiction

Connect with us on Facebook: 

www.facebook.com/parallelfictionpodcast