Spiderman
may bang on about how with great power comes great responsibility, but Chronicle offers a far more believable
portrayal of teenagers gifted with supernatural abilities. After all, why fight
crime when you can use telekinesis to play pranks and chuck footballs whilst suspended
in the sky? Josh Trank’s handheld debut feels less like a superhero caper and
more like Elephant with super powers –
every one of the protagonists feels like a real adolescent with relatable issues. And if you think things get too moody during the middle section, the
final act delivers one hell of a climactic set-piece (although it does feel
like someone is sweding Akira on a digital camera).
4/5
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