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Chronicle transcends its found-footage gimmick with a smart script, fast-paced direction, and engaging performances from the young cast.
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As pulp sci-fi this Fox release is pretty good, but it's also commendable for its sensitive depiction of adolescent behavior. Jan 7, 2013 | Full Review…
As pulp sci-fi this Fox release is pretty good, but it's also commendable for its sensitive depiction of adolescent behavior.
Ben Sachs
"Chronicle" is a mildly experimental commercial film, and, for the most part, it's loose-limbed fun. Feb 7, 2012 | Full Review…
"Chronicle" is a mildly experimental commercial film, and, for the most part, it's loose-limbed fun.
David Denby
Chronicle is the kind of movie that makes one excited about the future prospects of the man at the helm. Feb 3, 2012 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Chronicle is the kind of movie that makes one excited about the future prospects of the man at the helm.
James Berardinelli
Without the found-footage distraction, Chronicle is an entertaining and creative take on the concept of teenage superpowers. Feb 3, 2012 | Rating: B- | Full Review…
Without the found-footage distraction, Chronicle is an entertaining and creative take on the concept of teenage superpowers.
Eric D. Snider
Although it dog-legs into silly mayhem in the homestretch, for a good portion of its quick 83-minute running time Chronicle is a quite clever boys-gone-wild-on-telekinetic-powers fantasy. Feb 3, 2012 | Full Review…
Although it dog-legs into silly mayhem in the homestretch, for a good portion of its quick 83-minute running time Chronicle is a quite clever boys-gone-wild-on-telekinetic-powers fantasy.
Todd McCarthy
Chronicle puts a fresh, invigorating spin on the superhero origin story, a tale Hollywood spins again and again (and again). Feb 3, 2012 | Rating: A- | Full Review…
Chronicle puts a fresh, invigorating spin on the superhero origin story, a tale Hollywood spins again and again (and again).
Adam Graham
Yes, Chronicle is sort of sci fi, and reminded me of an old Stephen King novel called It. But what interested me most was the quick leaping interplay between the teens. Mar 27, 2019 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
Yes, Chronicle is sort of sci fi, and reminded me of an old Stephen King novel called It. But what interested me most was the quick leaping interplay between the teens.
Shubhra Gupta
Chronicle is a refreshing take on a certain kind of lore, with a point of view that is both novel and well-conceived. Feb 5, 2019 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Chronicle is a refreshing take on a certain kind of lore, with a point of view that is both novel and well-conceived.
Abbie Bernstein
For all its good will and early invention, it sadly peters out into a messy, cross-city fight scene and overly-sentimental finale. Dec 12, 2018 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
For all its good will and early invention, it sadly peters out into a messy, cross-city fight scene and overly-sentimental finale.
Daniel Green
If only all superhero origin films were so dynamic, arresting and realistic. Nov 3, 2018 | Rating: 8/10 | Full Review…
If only all superhero origin films were so dynamic, arresting and realistic.
Johnny Gayzmonic
All the images in the film are supposedly recorded by one of its characters... At first this tired technique is somewhat annoying, but it eventually goes a long way in bringing the viewer into the story. Aug 23, 2018 | Full Review…
All the images in the film are supposedly recorded by one of its characters... At first this tired technique is somewhat annoying, but it eventually goes a long way in bringing the viewer into the story.
Sarah Gopaul
[Chronicle]'s approach delivers a fresh take on superhero genre and its attitude should appeal to its YouTube generation target audience. Sep 6, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
[Chronicle]'s approach delivers a fresh take on superhero genre and its attitude should appeal to its YouTube generation target audience.
Francesca Rudkin
Just when you thought the found-footage-genre was dead and stuck in silly and predictable horror gear, there is something fresh and surprising. A super heroes and villains origin story, if you will. While it takes a bit to set up events, the second half is pretty spectacular, fun and surprising, ultimately culminating in an insane showdown that makes you wish you could have seen more of this. Well done.
Super Reviewer
a good film. i love the story and the actors were well chosen. dehaan looks like a young leo dicaprio. i somewhat question the decision to make this a found footage film as it limited what certain shots could look like a bit too much, and it made for a lot of moments where cameras were carried in unnatural ways to feed the gimmick, but the film was thoroughly entertaining. the degradation of the villain in the end made for a less interesting fight scene, but the film was mostly very satisfying.
A clever form of direction with stylish effects, Josh Trank's Chronicle supplies a rare thrilling blend of action and drama. Though the effects are slightly bland and unreal, the film is saved by its superb young cast and overall excitement and script. 4.5/5
The revolution that Stan Lee brought to comics was basically the idea that humans with superpowers were still humans nonetheless (THAT'S the revolution??? and yet from such small beginnings ... !) and thus flawed, their flaws manifest in spite of whatever their extra power might be. And so this film's tragic story: teens get special abilities, yes, powers far beyond the ken of mortal men (I love that phrase!), but are no more capable relating to others than before, their personal idiosyncrasies just as apparent and what makes them special also makes them perhaps dangerous to the rest of us. Told via the best CGI money can buy and well, what's delivered is not a bad tale of teen angst gone ...WOW. Cool.
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