Chronicle (2012)

[fantasy becomes reality]

Chronicle (2012)
IMDB- 7.2
Rotten tomatoes- 85
RJG Rating- 100

3 teenagers stumble upon an underground cave which changes their lives forever.

Starring- Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan
Director- Josh Trank

Chronicle is a found footage movie (like Paranormal Activity ,Blair Witch etc)but unlike most movies of this type it isnt horror but an action - drama movie.

The 3 main characters are portrayed excellently by the lead guys.Their roles are well developed and they are able to easily convey the stories and events flawlessly.

Story is amazing.Its the simplicity that really makes it more strong.It starts off slow and introduces the main character and then it slowly morphs into fun and then into an action packed finale.All the while it follows a very simplistic style of storytelling.

Direction was what made the movie so strong.Its pace is steady and the way the movie progresses from normal to epic is amazing.The visuals used arent the usual big budget ;out of the world types ,they are the cheap ones used in small scale movies.Even with this limitation,the visual effects never disappoint.Its usage is in the right quantity and that itself helps the viewers relate to the characters.

This isnt an outright action movie,so if you are expecting some big explosions and fight scenes every 10 min ,this movie is not your type.Just like its name,Chronicle,it follows a timeline of events of the 3 youngsters ,so it involves their daily life ,their highs their lows. But even through all this ,its exciting. The movie relates to what the average teenager/kids would do in such situations.

Chronicle is a must watch , and clearly one of the best of 2012.

Acting-4.5/5
Story-5/5
Direction-5/5
Action-5/5
Thriller-5/5