Ignore your girlfriend…
The last few weeks have been dominated by older texts: from 1975’s Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (listen) to Misery on its 35th anniversary (listen) to the 1977 religious chiller The Sentinel (listen). And while 2012 is quickly creeping up on 15 years, there’s still a lot that feels modern about Josh Trank‘s found footage superhero film, Chronicle.
In the Max Landis-scripted film (ugh), three teenage boys – Andrew (Dane DeHaan), his cousin Matt (Alex Russell), and Matt’s popular friend Steve (Michael B. Jordan) – discover an alien artefact buried in the ground. After touching it, they gain mysterious telekinetic powers that quickly (re)shape their destinies.
But as their abilities grow, so too does their power to destroy. As Matt reconnects with childhood girlfriend Casey (Ashley Hinshaw), Andrew’s troubled relationship with his abusive father (Michael Kelly) prompts the fragile young man to turn down a dark and dangerous path.
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Episode 364: Chronicle (2012)
Touch that alien rock and film yourself doing *everything* because we are talking about Josh Trank’s superhero (villain?) film, Chronicle (2012).
This found footage film features strong performances by Dane DeHaan and a charismatic Michael B. Jordan, as well as a clever explanation for the usual “why/how are they filming everything” issue.
Plus: shitty teen boys, aborted sequels, and Trace’s worst performance on a game to date!
Cross out Chronicle!
Coming Up Next: We’re celebrating one of Trace’s fave childhood gateway horror titles, Jumanji (1995) for its 30th anniversary.
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