Chronicle sort of flew under the radar for many people. It got a great reception, but not everyone knew there was even a party. It’s too bad because the film follows what so many superhero films lay out, without resorting to an overly cheesy message about being good. Honestly, I’m sure a large majority of the population would turn out much worse than any character in this film if they gained strange powers.

Chronicle follows Andrew (Dane DeHaan), a quiet and shy teenager living with his abusive father and dying mother. Andrew has decided to film every moment of his life, although the reason isn’t entirely clear. His only friend is his cousin Matt (Alex Russell), who drags Andrew out to a party where he meets Steve (Michael B. Jordan). The three teens find a huge hole in the ground which leads to a strange, glowing object. After coming in contact with the object, the friends find that they now have telekinesis. As their power grows, so does the urge to use it in the wrong ways. Continue reading →