Chronicle

Chronicle is a 2012 American found footage science fiction drama film directed by Josh Trank and with a screenplay by Max Landis from a story by Trank and Landis. It premiered at the Gérardmer Film Festival on January 28, 2012. It was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on February 1, 2012, and in the United States on February 3, 2012. A sequel is in development.

Plot
Andrew (Dane DeHaan) is a socially awkward, introverted teen whose main form of escape and expression is a video camera. But things begin to change when Andrew, his cousin Matt (Alex Russell) and popular classmate Steve (Michael B. Jordan) discover a mysterious substance that leaves them with incredible powers. As their abilities become more powerful, the teens' lives spin out of control when their darker sides begin to emerge. Andrew's camera captures the unfolding events.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The start is pretty decent and it shows a few heart-warming family moments during the start of the movie.
 * 2) Andrew Detmer, the main character of the movie is likable as he tries to live a good life. In which he also takes good care of his mother (Karen Detmer) from an ill while dealing with his abusive father and his school's bully, Wayne.
 * 3) The effects of the movie looks so realistic making the movie seem more interesting due to the fact it looks real.
 * 4) Newcomer director Josh Trank gets a fast-paced directing in this movie.
 * 5) A few references or easter eggs in the movie are decent.
 * 6) The premise is actually original and creative.
 * 7) Funny jokes can be founded in this movie, most notably the Halloween joke the kids made up.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) Some jokes may be unfunny at times.
 * 2) The camera recording in this movie is basically poor and off.
 * 3) Some unlikeable characters like Andrew's father, Richard and his bully, Wayne who are the sole reason of Andrew's rampage with his telekinetic powers.
 * 4) It can get mean-spirited at time where everyone (particularly Andrews's father, the bully Wayne, the street thugs, and a rude party goer) all constantly abuses Andrew for their sick amusement and leading Andrew to abuse his telekinetic powers to fight them back.

Reception
Chronicles received generally positive reviews with praise for the premise. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 85% based on 186 reviews and an average rating of 7.10/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Chronicle transcends its found-footage gimmick with a smart script, fast-paced direction, and engaging performances from the young cast.". On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 69 out of 100 based on reviews from 31 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale.