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Opens tomorrow, February 3, 2012 | Runtime:1 hr. 24 min.

PG-13

Some Language, Sexual Content, Intense Action and Violence, Teen Drinking and Thematic Material

Andrew (Dane DeHaan) is a socially awkward, introverted teen whose main form of escape and expression is a video camera. But things begin to change when Andrew, his cousin Matt (Alex Russell) and popular classmate Steve (Michael B. Jordan) discover a mysterious substance that leave them with incredible powers. As their abilities become more powerful, the teens' lives spin out of control when their darker sides begin to emerge. Andrew's camera captures the unfolding events.

Director: Jay Alaimo

Genres: Action/Adventure, Suspense/Thriller

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Director: Josh Trank
Screen Writer: Max Landis

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review by woopak_the_thrill. February 05, 2012

posted in Movie Hype

Power Corrupts Absolutely....Especially When You're in Over Your Head

The POV documentary style cinematography and first person perspective have made certain sleeper hits such as “Paranormal Activity” and “The Blair Witch Project”. Their lack of a huge budget made the films different and it made them carry with them a certain charm that attracted viewers. Other films followed suit and they mostly had one thing in common: they were all mostly part of the horror genre. Well, seems like writers/directors Josh Trank and Max Landis is stepped outside … more

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review by Sean_Rhodes. February 16, 2012

posted in Movie Hype

With Great Power Comes the Loss of Control

We've all heard this story before. A teenager (or a couple) stumbles upon something extraordinary and they get powers. Before the idea has often been that they'll use these powers to start fighting crime, or perhaps helping the cops... or getting laid. Or maybe all of the above. Either way, Chronicle is much more about the mystery and curiosity than it is about justice and perserverence. It's not a super hero movie and I'm pretty sure no … more

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review by ryguy4738. February 05, 2012

posted in Movie Hype

Daring, creative, and intriguing; kept me consistently engaged, and thus, it is a successful flick.

*** out of **** When the first trailer for a mysterious little film called "Chronicle" made its debut via Youtube and the rest of the worldwide web; I was left dazed and confused upon viewing it. This appeared to be a film of ambition; in the sense that it was attempting to blend elements of both a frat comedy and a superhero origin story filled to the top with tropes and clichés. Better yet, it was done in found-footage style; and I've grown tired - ever so tired - of the … more

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review by Chris_Pandolfi. February 04, 2012

posted in Movie Hype

Boys Will Be Super Boys

Star Rating: Chronicle makes a compelling case for what would happen if a group of teenage boys were to suddenly attain superhuman powers. They would not stare at each other in awe, as if they had just been touched by the hand of God. They would have fun with it, not just at their expense, but also at the expense of others. Initially, the boys in this film behave like the cast of Jackass, using their powers to pull dangerous stunts strictly for cheap thrills … more

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review by tomtom13. February 25, 2012

posted in Movie Hype

Adolescent Angst and Hijinks With Superpowers

If you could have a superpower, what would it be? That's a popular icebreaker question and you can tell a lot about a person by how they answer it. Though there are numerous answers, flight and x-ray vision are two that often come up. Often those who answer "flight" are those who are extremely altruistic while those that answer "x-ray vision" are usually very self-centered and conceited. The possibility of humans, particularly teenagers, gaining such abilities is the plot … more

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review by 2_TwoJewsOnFilm. February 03, 2012

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By Joan Alperin Schwartz Every so often a film surprises me...Sometimes in a good way...Sometimes in a not so good way. Walking into the screening of 'Chronicle' directed by Josh Trank, I was expecting to see a movie that I've seen way too many times...teenagers get superpowers and fight evil doers. Wow, was I happily surprised...Yes...teenagers do … more

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