Chronicle (2012)
Teenagers grapple with newfound powers, spiraling into a gritty, darkly comic, and intimate descent.
Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over.
How intense is Chronicle?
Chronicle is mildly scary, with light gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated PG-13.
What Chronicle feels like
- Tone
- tensegrittydarkly comicintimate
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Chronicle
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Chronicle for you?
Is Chronicle scary?
Only a little. Chronicle has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Chronicle gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is Chronicle sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Chronicle OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 3, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Chronicle?
Chronicle runs 1h 24m.
Where can I stream Chronicle?
Chronicle is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Chronicle have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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