Unusual, Chronicle is a faux-doco style film about 3 boys who discover an alien presence which bestows telekinetic abilities upon them. Initially party tricks, their competency improves until they are able to fly and control large objects with their minds. Inevitably, this escalates as Andrew, who comes from an abusive household, becomes corrupted by the powers to the detriment of the group. Void of music, this kind of works with the feel of the film (but I always miss music in movies). That said, it's an interesting venture into 'real' superhero territory that feels like an improved hybridisation of Misfits and Cloverfield with a dark dramatic edge. A keeper, watch it again a few times.
8/10
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