Chronicle
7.0 / 10 IMDb
85% Rotten Tomatoes

Where To Watch Chronicle

Chronicle is a gripping found-footage superhero thriller that follows three high-school friends who unexpectedly gain telekinetic powers after discovering a mysterious object underground. As their abilities grow, so does their confidence—and their recklessness. What begins as harmless experimentation soon escalates into dangerous behavior, exposing emotional trauma, jealousy, and moral collapse. Shot through handheld cameras, the film feels raw, intimate, and disturbingly realistic. Unlike traditional superhero stories, Chronicle focuses on how absolute power affects ordinary teenagers, creating a dark, grounded narrative that blurs the line between heroism and villainy while keeping viewers intensely engaged.

  • Release Date: February 3, 2012
  • Director: Josh Trank
  • Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller, Superhero
  • Duration: 84 minutes
  • Language: English
  • Starring: Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael B. Jordan
  • Box Office: Approx. $126.6 million worldwide
  • Where To Watch: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play

More details about Chronicle and where you can watch

The story centers on Andrew, Matt, and Steve, three teenagers who stumble upon a strange crystalline object that grants them telekinetic abilities. They begin testing their powers for fun—flying, pranking, and recording everything on camera. Over time, Andrew’s troubled home life and emotional isolation push him toward a darker path. While Matt struggles with responsibility and control, Andrew becomes increasingly unstable, using his powers to dominate others. The group’s friendship fractures as Andrew’s actions spiral out of control, leading to devastating consequences for the city and themselves. Chronicle explores themes of power, trauma, and accountability, offering a realistic and unsettling take on what might truly happen if ordinary people gained extraordinary abilities.

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Did You Know

Most of Chronicle was shot using improvised dialogue, and the actors often didn’t know how scenes would end, making their emotional reactions genuine—one reason the film feels disturbingly real and intense throughout.