Chronicle (2012)

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Directed by

Josh Trank

Starring (View all)

Dane DeHaan
Andrew Detmer

Alex Russell
Matt Garetty

Michael B. Jordan
Steve Montgomery

Michael Kelly
Richard Detmer

Ashley Hinshaw
Casey Letter

Bo Petersen
Karen Detmer

Anna Wood
Monica

Rudi Malcolm
Wayne

Written by

Max Landis
(screenplay)

Josh Trank
(story)

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More than just a brainless blockbuster

13 years, 1 month ago at Feb 25 1:07

PvtCaboose91

5 votes

"I am an Apex Predator. Does the lion feel bad killing the gazelle? Do people feel remorse when they kill a fly?"

Chronicle is yet another addition to the "found footage" subgenre, following on in the tradition of The Blair Witch Project and the Paranormal Activity series whereby movies claim to be authentic footage captured by real people. We've seen horror films and monster movies... read more

A new step in the 'found-footage' sub-genre.

12 years, 10 months ago at Jun 4 10:09

Spunkeroo

5 votes

"Yes, it was the black guy this time."

The 'found-footage' sub-genre was popularised when The Blair Witch Project was released way back in 1999. There have been so many found-footage films in the horror genre that they're actually starting to get boring. The thing that's attractive about this sub-genre to many studios is that they cost little to make, yet rake in a lot of profit. On... read more

Chronicle Review

13 years, 1 month ago at Feb 11 14:24

kgbelliveau

3 votes

After three teenagers find a mysterious hole in the ground after a party; they begin to notice that they have developed a set of superpowers. Initially the three of them use their new found powers for pranks. As they grow stronger, the three young men debate how to use their powers so they use a set of ground rules in order to get a better understanding of their powers. Personal relationships are ... read more

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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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