Irrespective of whetherChronicle 2is still happening,the original story is one of a kind.
Its also one ofMichael B. Jordans best movies, as his character was arguably the standout.
The story is engaging, the characters are fun, and the fantasy/sci-fi elements are genuinely creative.
While its easy to assume thatChroniclemerely copiedAkira,the film is much more than a straight adaptation.
Thats exactly whyChronicleworks better as a standalone superhero story.
The blend of found-footage and superhero spectacle givesChroniclea distinct tonethats never really been adopted before in this subgenre.
Chronicle is a superhero film captured in a “found-footage” format similar to films like Cloverfield that follows three high school seniors brought together by a mysterious alien artifact. After stumbling upon a mysterious hole in the middle of the woods, they find a crystal that gives them inexplicable powers that grow as time passes. The movie records the teens practicing their newfound abilities, but when one friend begins to give in to the temptation of power and control, this quickly spirals beyond their control.
