Chronicle
- Director: Josh Trank
- Writer: Max Landis
- Cast: Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael Kelly, Michael B. Jordan, Anna Wood, Ashley Hinshaw, Joe Vaz, Luke Tyler, Matthew Dylan Roberts
- Language: English, Français, Český
- Theatrical Release Date: February 3, 2012
Tagline: What are you capable of?
Synopsis: Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.
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The Playlist News
Contest Giveaway: 3 DVD Copies Of 'Chronicle'
While "The Avengers" is currently holding the mantle of the superhero movie of 2012, earlier this year something a bit more sly and subversive hit theaters: Josh Trank's "Chronicle." A kind of coming-of-age story told through the prism of the superhero genre, the film is a un...
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The Playlist News
Director Josh Trank Discusses His Found-Footage Film 'Chronicle' & His Concerns About Doing A Sequel
You've wowed Hollywood with your daring, genre-defying action film. You've got the critics on your side. You made the film on a tiny budget. And now, you've got a hit. What do you do next? Most would pursue the sequel route, particularly with something like "Chronicle," the found-footage drama revol...
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The Playlist News
In Theaters: 'The Woman in Black' Will Hope To 'Chronicle' A 'Big Miracle'
Happy Friday all, and welcome to February. It finally feels like a normal release weekend, now that we are out of the January no-mans-land. Funny how that self-fulfilling prophecy works out. Or, how studios strictly adhere to the "January movie" policy. Anyway, onwards and upwards my pets....
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The Playlist News
Watch: Teens Have Fun With Their Powers, Explore The Unknown In 2 Clips From 'Chronicle'
We'll be curious to see if "Chronicle" is affected by Paramount's found footage middle finger to audiences everywhere, "The Devil Inside." As you'll remember, that film had the dubious distinction of both topping the box office while also earning the enmity of audienc...
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The Playlist News
New Clip, Trailer, Poster & Pic From Teen Superhero Film 'Chronicle' Continues To Intrigue
Hitting theaters in just under a month, not much is known about "Chronicle." The film's pretty nifty trailer took the web by surprise last fall, promising something much more involving than the found-footage-superhero-movie logline that was being thrown around suggested. The film ta...
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Indiewire Reviews
Critic's Notebook: 'Chronicle' Is Fine, But a Better Alternative Awaits in 'Me @the Zoo'
A new movie tracks the plight of young people growing up in today's media-saturated environment by allowing its subjects to control the camera. At the center of the story, an alienated teen documents his own life as he emerges from his shell with the realization that he possesses special powers.
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The Playlist Reviews
Review: Teens & Superpowers Are A Volatile Mix In Refreshing & Clever 'Chronicle'
Having superpowers these days seems to be no fun at all. Christian Bale is forever haunted by moral conundrums, death, and pain both physical and emotional in Christopher Nolan's Batman films. Spider-Man's enjoyment of his wall-crawling skills are usually tempered by tears and emotions (emph...
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