DAYS OF SODOM: A CROW Fan Film | I Was NOT Ready For This (2026 Review)

Overview

The reviewer opens with nerves and excitement: Days of Sodom is a long-awaited Crow fan film. Director Cody Falk had been working on it for years. The host emphasizes they avoided spoilers and watched the film twice—first more critically, then again purely as a Crow fan.

A key point is the movie’s 2.5-hour runtime: the host argues it’s intentional and earned, with each sequence “earning its place,” like a director’s cut.

High-Level Plot Recap

Days of Sodom is not a remake of the original The Crow (the reviewer notes it’s respectful to Brandon Lee’s version).

Instead, it’s a detective/crime story centered on Thorn Gray, who works alongside crooked cops in a corrupt city controlled by a mayor figure played by Vernon Wells. Thorn has a fiancée, Caroline.

After Thorn and Caroline die, Thorn returns as the Crow to deliver justice.

What Stands Out

• Visual style on a low budget

  • The host repeatedly highlights how impressive the look is despite limited resources.
  • Even when background/world-building shots are minimal, the film leans into gothic atmosphere, fog, foggy entrances, and inventive “stamp” shots—with creativity taking the place of expensive effects (e.g., avoiding reliance on a rain machine).

• Iconic homage moments

  • The Crow’s makeup sequence is called “iconic” and a clear homage to Brandon Lee’s movie.
  • There’s also an early, striking first victim face-off shot.

• Vernon Wells as the standout villain

  • Wells is framed as intimidating and commanding.
  • On the second viewing, the host describes the delivery as Kingpin-style menace.
  • They also compare the vibe to Colonel Cochran from Halloween 3.

• A colorful roster of villains + easter eggs

  • The film features villains with memorable, creative names, to the point the host jokingly suggests you could build mini-stories off them.
  • There are also frequent winks, nods, and easter eggs.

• Dante (Maven) as a key villain

  • Maven is praised as effective (even without the host following wrestling).
  • The reviewer highlights how Maven uses a scar as a form of character branding.
  • The villains aren’t “sympathetic”—they’re truly evil, while still feeling varied.

Story Structure and Tone

• The reviewer calls it unique among Crow entries while still keeping familiar elements.
• The detective angle is present, but handled differently than Salvation.
• Crow presence feels closer to the classic formula:
  • Unlike the 2024 film (which the reviewer criticizes for delaying the Crow reveal), Days of Sodom interweaves Thorn’s past with flashbacks.
  • Thorn’s path to the Crow is shown earlier, and the film builds meaning through his pre-Crow character.

Character Highlights and Reactions

• Sarah’s return

  • The reviewer clarifies it’s the character Sarah from the first film returning—played by a new young actress.
  • She’s described as crucial: she steadies Thorn when he doubts his purpose, reinforcing that justice matters, or the cycle continues.

• Acting quality

  • Fan film acting is acknowledged as sometimes “spotty,” but overall performances are said to land—especially Thorn Gray.

• Final scene impact

  • The host nearly tears up at the final scene, calling it profound and moving.

• Music as a major emotional driver

  • The score is praised for its emotional strength.
  • Like other Crow films (with one exception mentioned: Wicked Prayer), it delivers heavy-rock moments during key Crow-fog transitions.

Jokes / Meta-Moments

• The host compares their second viewing to going in “as a Crow fan,” and admits the director nudged them to rewatch—then they did anyway.
• They add a comedic runtime comparison, mentioning they watched another film (The Yeti) that felt like an hour and a half but ended up so boring they felt like they wanted to “saw their head off.”
• They promote the soundtrack by creating a Spotify playlist from the credits, including Joy Division tracks, and call it “high purchase worthy.”

Overall Verdict

Despite budget limitations (and a couple acting hiccups), the reviewer declares Days of Sodom high purchase worthy. They praise:

• Cody Falk
• White Paint Pictures
• the execution of the film overall

They also recommend watching it on a large TV with the sound turned up for a full “Crow night” experience. The film releases this Friday.

Appearing Personalities (From the Subtitles)

• Cody Falk (director; discussion focus)
• Vernon Wells (plays the mayor villain)
• Natalie Paulson (credited in the intro)
• Maven (plays Dante)
• Rochelle Davis / the “young actress” portraying Sarah (Sarah returns via a new actress)
• Brandon Lee (referenced as the original Crow homage target)