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Chronicle (2012), Director: Josh Trank, rated PG-13

Boys will be boys

Film ClipStarring: Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Kelly, Ashley Hinshaw, Bo Petersen, Anna Wood, Luke Tyler, Rudi Malcolm, Crystal-Donna Roberts

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"See, it's different, 'cause you've always had friends, and people want to talk to you and be around you. I never had any of that. I mean, before this, I barely even hung out with Matt, and he's my cousin. We were close when were little, but- I don't know. In high school, everything changed." - Andrew Detmer to Steve

Why watch this? What if your wish to become a super-powered being came true? 

Plot Summary: In this film, three high school students stumble across a large hole in the forest. After exploring its inner cave, they discover a massive crystal object. A few days later, they realize each has new telekinetic abilities. They start to practice their new powers on school pranks and simple object levitation. Each time they do, their noses bleed. Before long, they are able to fly. The most vulnerable of the three, Andrew, who has been filming the entire journey, is having a hard time controlling his powers, especially since he has been a victim of constant bullying and his home life is a wreck.

Dad's Preview: Most people as kids wished they could fly, or be invisible, or become invincible. Many of our greatest fictional heroes are supers: Thor, Wonder Woman and certainly Superman. This story ponders the subject of unnatural abilities and how different people, based on their life experiences, will channel that power. We would prefer to think we'd use it only to do good deeds, but man, I'd sure like to get even with that jerk who gave me wedgies everyday in 7th grade. Now, without fear, I can. This movie is exciting, thought-provoking and a whole lot of super-entertaining, but it's not all fun and games - by its dark end, things get very, horribly serious.


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