Chronicle
Chronicle

Chronicle

2012Movie84 minEnglish

Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.

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IMDb7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic69/100
Google Users81%
Director: Josh TrankGenres: Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller, Drama

Plot Summary

Three high school friends stumble upon a mysterious object that grants them telekinetic powers. As they experiment with their newfound abilities, their lives begin to change in unexpected ways. However, their powers also lead to growing rifts between them, and one of them begins to use his abilities for increasingly dark and dangerous purposes.

Critical Reception

Chronicle was met with positive reviews from critics, who praised its innovative found-footage approach, compelling performances, and dark, thought-provoking exploration of power and its corrupting influence. The film was also a commercial success, surprising many with its strong box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its fresh take on the superhero genre through a found-footage lens.
  • Lauded for its strong performances, particularly from Dane DeHaan.
  • Critiqued by some for its bleak tone and violent climax.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated Chronicle's unique premise and realistic portrayal of how ordinary people might react to gaining superpowers. The film's descent into darker themes and its intense action sequences were highlights for many viewers.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film.

Fun Fact

The film's distinctive visual style was achieved by having the actors operate the cameras themselves, adding to the 'found footage' authenticity.

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TMDB Reviews

3 reviews
Kamurai

Kamurai

Great watch, will watch again, and can recommend. I am partial to found footage style of shooting, so I understand if that's not for you. Dane DeHaan does a lot of the heavy lifting in this movie, but Michael B. Jordan is right behind...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

Why this movie seem to get a lot of 7 and above ratings is beyond me. It’s certainly not my cup of tea. The three high school friends are behaving annoyingly stupid, reckless and irresponsibly. Only one of them is showing any sign of intell...
LastCaress1972

LastCaress1972

Awkward loner Andrew (Dane DeHaan, soon to appear as Harry Osborn in The Amazing Spider-Man 2) is invited by his more affable cousin Matt (Alex Russell, Bait, Carrie) to go to a party, to help cheer him up. Andrew has problems at home; his ...