Chronicle

Every now and then a movie comes along that actually pulls off the found footage style of filming. In 1999 it pretty much began with The Blair Witch Project a movie that changed the way horror films were produced. And it continued in 2008 it continued with Cloverfield. After those, Paranormal Activity happened and everyone seemed to be jumping on the "found footage" bandwagon. Chronicle was another success from this genre.

After finding a mysterious object in the ground, three friends, Andrew, Matt, and Steve, for some reason acquire a somewhat telekinetic ability. They learn fast that it is much like a muscle and the more they work it out the more they can do with it. Quickly one of them becomes much better at the whole telekinesis thing than the others. His ability allows the found footage idea to take flight...literally.

I really enjoyed this movie. I found it intriguing and extremely entertaining. The three main actors in this movie were outstanding! Incredibly compelling from start to finish, portraying the angst, heartbreak, and power that comes with responsibility. I think a big part of a found footage movie is the use of "unknown" actors. It always makes the illusion much better. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Here it works perfectly.

The story was awesome. I just ate the plot up. It was so great to see a creative movie. It was fantastic. The way it is shot is obviously a big part of this, but either way it is a very interesting movie. Great acting all around, I think this provides the found footage genre with more credibility than it previously had. Absolutely a must-see for anyone who enjoys this genre, sci-fi, or fantasy movies. Don't knock it until you try it. I thought it was going to be a movie that I had seen all the best parts in the preview. I was wrong. Go see this in theaters if you still can.

"What are you capable of?"

9/10