Chronicle: Press reviews

'the first-person format is energised to max emotion, immersion, invention and action'

'Powerful stuff'

'a crackingly good film that puts new and thrilling life into the traditional theme of the lonely guy getting superpowers'

'The superhero stuff is all fine and good enough, but it's this vision of a lonely boy with his swooping, dipping, flying Tinker Bell of a camera that truly lifts the movie. '

'It's a thrilling and inventive yet poignant debut from Josh Trank.'

'The film is fun without reaching anything like the standard of Super 8 or Paranormal Activity'

'for most of its length, loose-limbed fun'

'it's a pity that the "found footage" gimmick [...] feels so rote and obligatory, putting a big dent in this film's general freshness'

'an incisive portrayal of youthful angst and bereavement'

'Does ‘Chronicle' take found-footage movies to a new level? Don't believe it'

'curious.'

'Fantasy nonsense.'