Review of Chronicle (2012) by Aristotle N — 26 Mar 2013

This is probably the one found footage movie I've ever been able to stand. It neither crams too-shaky camerawork down your throat nor satirizes teenagers in alternately horrible and raunchy situations.

It tells a serious story complimented by wonderful special effects and incredible acting by the cast of relative novices. Chronicle, above anything else, is splendidly thrilling. It's a truly wild ride characterized by the decidedly neurotic tendencies of Andrew, the protagonist who deems himself the Apex Predator of highschool, and subsequently goes on a wild rampage.

Almost arthouse in nature with its aberrant themes, but losing nothing in its decision to use the notorious gimmick, Chronicle is the sole example in cinema history, thus far, of a found footage film that actually works.