Chronicle (2012): Whilst attending a party, three high school friends gain superpowers after making an incredible discovery underground. Soon, though, they find their lives spinning out of control and their bond tested as they embrace their darker sides. (7.1)
Director: Josh Trank
Writers: Max Landis (screenplay), Max Landis (story)
Stars: Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan
The movie starts with a typical teenager having trouble in his high school and being anti-social. Then they find something that isn't explained or mentioned again, and they start to develop their new-found tricks. After some fun and games, everything spirals out of control. If you take out the inexplicable super powers, I'm not sure if this story has anything other than a typical teenage story and a pouting kid who can't deal with it. A lot of others are impressed with it but I'm not one of them. I guess, I went into it looking for a strong sci-fi angle, but there isn't any; it is just super-natural or fantasy. I think, the moral of the story is be careful with your super-powers. My Rating: 6.0
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