Chronicle

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Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. Even as they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control because their darker sides begin to take over.
  • Starring: Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell
  • Directed by: Josh Trank
  • Runtime: 1 hour 24 minutes
  • Release year: 2012
  • Studio: Fox
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Synopsis: Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. Even as they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control because their darker sides begin to take over.
Starring: Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell
Supporting actors: Michael B. Jordan, Michael Kelly, Ashley Hinshaw
Directed by: Josh Trank
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour 24 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: English Details
Release year: 2012
Studio: Fox
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense action and violence, thematic material, some language, sexual content and teen drinking
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: Feburary 03, 2012
  • MPAA: Rated PG-13 for intense action and violence, thematic material, some language, sexual content and teen drinking
  • Production Company: Twentieth Century Fox, Davis Entertainment, Dune Entertainment
  • Filming Locations: Artscape Theater, D F Malan Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | Cape Town Film Studios, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa | Killarney Secondary School, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Seattle, Washington, USA | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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154 of 177 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars With great power comes great trouble February 3, 2012
By Ian VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
Perhaps no other phrase in the comic book genre applies to daily life as much as Spider-Man's famous, "With great power comes great responsibility." Such a phrase has guided Spider-Man throughout his career, but occasionally the thought comes up: what if he didn't follow this famous mantra, and instead used his powers for selfish reasons? While "Chronicle" may not be related to Spider-man, it perfectly explores what would happen if the famous saying was ignored.

"Chronicle" follows three high school kids who have pretty ordinary lives: one is running for class president, one is the shy type whom nobody likes, and the last is the outgoing, energetic type. One night, while at a rave, the three come across something mysterious, and find themselves in possession of powers that allow them to manipulate things with their minds. As expected, they start off doing pranks (like using a leaf blower on skirts, for example), but as time goes on, being in possession of so much power can be dangerous...and even deadly.

Even among the glut of superhero and found-footage films, "Chronicle" manages to stand out, in most-part, due to that it's not really a superhero film: rather, it's really a story about how absolute power corrupts absolutely. While I was watching the movie, I was really surprised to find myself being more interested in the teens, rather then the powers they wield. All three are best friends, and they're good at heart, but are not above using their powers to mess with people's heads. Andrew, in particular, is one of the most interesting film teenagers I've seen in recent memory, due to his miserable home life, and how he reacts with his new-found abilities. Yet, from the beginning, it's clear that the power is inevitably going to corrupt the teens, which leads to a extraordinarily powerful third act that that genuinely had me more interested in what Andrew and the others were going to do, and not in the action that was taking place around them.

Even though there have arguably been too many superhero and found footage films over the past few years, "Chronicle" manages to feel fresh and exciting. While it's faults are few (the CGI is at times a bit obvious), the strength of it's storytelling more then makes up for any flaws. It's an unexpectedly gripping and thrilling film that focuses on the emotional consequences of how extraordinary powers corrupt ordinary people, rather then on spectacle and action, as other films would have done, and for that, I highly recommend it.
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40 of 52 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Realistic and riveting February 29, 2012
By Robert G. Splaine Jr.
Format:DVD
Another in a line of films portrayed as actual footage later found. Filmed documentary styles, the movie tells the story of three high school boys who encounter some sort of alien ship or something, and then acquire superhuman powers of telekinesis. Predictably, things spiral out of control for the three. This is a realistic, and quite good film about a young man with problems who is unable to control the powers he discovers. His two friends try to help, but they are unable to control him. This one was a pleasant surprise and is the best movie of its kind since Paranormal Activity.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly Surprised and Wanted More November 21, 2012
By Doug Park
Format:DVD
{4.5 stars}

Reading some of the other reviews of "Chronicle," I was a little reluctant to bother watching it. Yet another "found footage" film--maaannn, when are they going to realize that this technique has been done to death?--and there's not even any logical reason to use it here. Nevertheless, I was very impressed with what this film's creators were able to do. Really fine acting and storyline: The way the three very different protagonists interact is quite convincing. "Chronicle" also aptly portrays adolescent/high school existence, an age so many films screw up with clichés and stereotypes. Very true-to-life dialogue: Whoever wrote the script did an outstanding job. All the Greek morality play elements, the theme of hubris, etc, add a great deal. Special effects are good but not too Hollywood-slick, which makes them all-the-more convincing. Humankind's common desire, unaided flying, is portrayed without strings attached: The flight scenes are, well, awesome, and they also capture the complications of achieving this dream. Plenty of surprises--love the ending.

Still, "Chronicle" would benefit from a little more-in-general (only 84 minutes?!), which is, I suppose, the best sort of flaw a film can have.
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