Chronicle from 2012 saved my life

[@TheAfricanGrey]

The camera-work and cinematography in this movie is so underrated. Especially the shot when Dane DeHaan’s character starts making the camera float. Whoever’s idea it was to do found-footage superhero film is a genius. Absolute masterpiece.

[@wonderwalledit]

Yeah, I agree 💯

[@thatoneperson8154]

12 year old me was shook by the cinematography, especially the spear scene from the cctv. 🤌🤌

[@DavidGonzalez-zl3dz]

There's a sequel script too where Matt fights a guy in what's basically an Ironman suit that was built by the guys schizophrenic tinker girlfriend. This is after Matt has really started mastering his powers. The last entry into the story was supposed to be Matt fighting an entire town of second act Chronicle level telekinetics

[@tas7606]

This movie convinced me that telekinesis is the best power.

[@arifike]

Same! You basically have force shields, flying, and telekinesis with just the one.

[@nailinthefashion]

Further developing it you could do some matter or energy manipulation, you could straight up become Storm or Cyclops after a few years of meditation and practice. Gimme Chronicle 2

[@ambriaashley3383]

I knew with Matilda lol but this solidified it 😅

[@lightningjadejavier]

The fact that this movie basically shts on 11 from stranger things on how much stronger she can be, like even though this guy doesn't have the can send to another world, el also doesn't have a somewhat strong defense like these guys do, as they can tiny sharp thing's, and maybe even bullets since they're tiny, and el hasn't even figured out how to float herself!

[@h3llboyyy407]

​@@lightningjadejaviercrazier thing is that the budget for this movie was literally the amount of a single episode of stranger things season 4 💀

[@thestorywasbetterinmyhead6990]

Someone said Chronicle is The Craft for boys and I can't unsee it.

[@sierraraineymangum9883]

Bro 😯 totally.

[@supergirl1214_]

So true

[@blanktip1]

Yo….

[@mihi.mp4]

yhara zayd !!!!

[@thestorywasbetterinmyhead6990]

@@mihi.mp4 Yes!

[@Rinthony1]

“Let’s start making boys go back into holes” - Sigourney Weaver in Holes 2003

[@LovellTrin]

CHRONICLE BADDIES STAND UP!

[@ComradeJustin]

Hello

[@saininj]

I literally thought no one would remember this movie. This made my day.

[@packedentertainment2866]

Never heard of it. Honestly. Put glad to be put on something new

[@kittyphom]

IM FLYING INTO SPACE

[@mattDettling]

My legs are getting tired for standing so long

[@cyber.trence]

Chronical is INSANELY underrated

[@vesco.f]

Insanely!

[@nutellaJar]

GENUINELY

[@nailinthefashion]

And Brightburn is overrated. The duality of man

[@shaynamartin8500]

“I hate to say it, I really do, but it just doesn’t seem like he’s actually in the Tibetan mountains right now” i’m dead lmaooooo

[@mpazinambao2938]

😂😂😂

[@davidhmmm]

chronicle really was such a simple yet fresh take on the genre and it definitely deserves more recognition - loved it so much

[@aishax1850]

I love the cam corder films like project x and Archie’s final project

[@nayaabshah1155]

Bro when matt when calling Andrew to stop before killing him made me cry 😭 he was so helpless

[@h3llboyyy407]

It's such a great name to scream/cry ngl

[@trinaq]

You can't help but feel sorry for Andrew, even as he begins hos descent into villainy. Also, I always cried over Steve's death. 😭💔

[@0518_sunbeam]

this unlocked a memory

[@LovellTrin]

im the key to unlock it

[@Kevin.Costner.]

i creamed

[@kristhomas4039]

@@LovellTrin please react to Ninja Assassin next

[@kaosisochiunini2339]

no literally

[@zuzuthefirelord164]

andrew in his raskolnikov era with the whole monologue about killing flies and gazelles, like, dude has god complex and it shows

[@trinaq]

Funnily enough, the girl whom Andrew lost his chance with is played by Dane Dehaan's real life wife.

[@eternal_riftz8801]

For really?????

[@thefilipinonerd]

this is MY movie idc I love a villain (anti-hero?) origin story, i love a weird little boy, i love superhero things that arent connected to any comic book lore. and steve!!! MBJ!!! RAHHHHH

[@georgiamcenoy9431]

A weird little boy 😭

[@BumFluffer1999]

Weird little boy? 😂😂

[@shainewhite2781]

A sequel has been in development since 2021, taking place 10 years after the events of the first film, this time, it would involve teenage girls trying to figure out whether the incident in Seattle was real or fake, and whether or not the government is trying to cover it up.

[@nailinthefashion]

Okay but. They need powers

[@emotamale]

Yeah this doesnt sound like a good movie

[@AcornRiot]

Doubt it'll be made given max Landis

[@Zoeysplaylist824]

@@emotamalewomp womp

[@diegopansini3152]

The premise doesn’t seem that interesting, but we’ll see. There better have powers

[@brianelson1481]

I literally love Chronicle since I first saw it. It's so good and heartbreaking and fun all at the same time

[@musicnerd2639]

trin this outfit is so twilight baseball scene coded!!

[@hey-zel]

When chronicle first came out I remember rewatching the hell out of it. I was obsessed with it! I remember craving more of these type of superhero/villian movies

[@strawboyhawkins3]

Trin talking about why Andrew films everything as if we don’t get a movie if he doesn’t film everything 😂

[@patienceholmes841]

That’s the point though. Found footage style movies need to establish a reason things are being filmed. It’s for a project or a friend/family member, etc

[@amphalure]

I understand her point tho, its intertionally weird the way he films everything with intentional, because there are moments that the camera could've been lying somewhere else but the film makers chose to put the camera on his hands, and that is importante for us to understand the characters psychic

[@cheggtea]

@@amphalureit’s SO intentional you can see that they added Andrew floating the camera with his mind in the security tapes when he robs the store

[@Eidlones]

​@@amphalure There's a scene where someone asks him about why he always has a camera. Andrew gives the reason that he does it to put a "barrier" between himself and his actual life. It's filtered through a camera, so he can disassociate from his life better and not have to deal with it as much.

[@jarmonaaa]

This movie gave me nightmares when I was a kid help😭😭 I really thought Michael B Jordan was dead irl

[@jarmonaaa]

Also yeah I fully thought this movie was real (I thought every found footage movie was real💔💔) and I was like “why is no one talking about this??????”

[@queenelizabee7246]

same

[@gabygervacio1470]

i never have an original experience 😭

[@mpazinambao2938]

😂

[@mpazinambao2938]

​@@jarmonaaa 😮 Was it that good?

[@knightfallprotocol]

Man, she is IN LOVE with the sitcom gasps sound effect.

[@lillianlillian]

i love chronicle sm and i cant even fully explain why 😭

[@amphalure]

What you said about Andrew and Steve and the romantic undertone is so truuuue

[@wamatt2476]

this movie literally resonated so deeply with me at 16.

[@micahdavis__]

The fact that we both said ew when Andrew was flying in the air after being in the hospital 😭 this movie is absolutely insane trin but I had such a fun time watching with you

[@sunisntreal]

I love chronicle, it really is the most realistic version of someone who is dealing with mental issues who get powers and use it to hurt other people like they’ve done to him

[@mddskat]

I remember seeing this in theaters and LOVED it!! Chronicle was so ahead of its time, it would’ve blown up 10x over if they released it now

[@bartrese]

I’m absolutely obsessed with that movie, I would have loved a sequel. Also, the girlies know about chronicle! What are you saying!

[@Mordeairayne]

Chronicle is peak cinema

[@Cybo-18]

This movie has a place in my heart. It's so good!

[@Wraiven22]

I'VE BEEN SCREAMING THIS MOVIE'S PRAISE FOR OVER A DECADE DUUUUUDE!!! SO UNDERRATED!

[@spilled_beans]

Again Trin,so happy to see there are more people that are into this film than I previously thought.

[@KIN2God]

The filming of this always reminds me of the movie Earth To Echo

[@bibzybean]

you know if you see dane dehaan in a movie he is going to be playing a real creep and he is going to do it WELL

[@WhenMonaMetLisa]

I remember watching this movie in theaters, it was one of the first pg13 movies I was allowed to see. I agree with you, it completely changed my brain chemistry

[@alexspeakman761]

I will never stop bringing up this movie. I saw it in theaters and it was life-changing. I'm so happy others know about it, my friends think I made it up.

[@TheFriendlyFilmFan247]

Chronicle absolutely rips, love this movie. Also, not found footage, but very good mockumentary vampire movie: What We Do in the Shadows.

[@thefilipinonerd]

shout out to me and the one other chronicle girlie who requested this

[@Kevin.Costner.]

Millie Bobby Brown Inspiration 😂😂😂 Always felt like Stranger Things got it from this (Nose Bleeds etc)

[@nailinthefashion]

The hand, the hospital gown, the anger, I feel like it’s very much one of the big inspirations behind it

[@MaisyDaze2412]

I think they got that from Firestarter w/ Drew Barrymore when she was a kid. Her dad got them when he would use his powers; he was part of an LSD experiment and had a powered kid and they get like chased by the government. It was a good movie the Zac Efron version sucks though.

[@lilysflower9685]

OMG YOURE WATCHING MY FAVORITE MOVIE!! Chronicle is genuinely so good, I remember stumbling across it a few years ago and immediately falling in LOVEEE, one of the best found footage movies ever

[@shainewhite2781]

Nice! This is such a good found footage superhero thriller movie! Josh Trank would later direct FANTASTIC FOUR in 2015, which was a box office and critical disappointment. Following the premiere, he stated on Twitter (X) that he would never direct another superhero movie ever again, blaming the studio for butchering the final cut of the film.

[@krono5el]

Was already a Akira fan so this movie hit just right when it dropped.

[@valentinacolon8015]

Back in the day my best friend and I made our own homemade version of Chronicle on her dad’s camera. So happy to find out we weren’t the only once’s obsessed with this movie 💀

[@kai0fdathomir534]

SUCH AN UNDERRATED MOVIE. I LOOOOOOOOVE CHRONICLE!!!!!!

[@db2634]

Not Trin judging a found footage film because it’s a found footage film 😂

[@holl3iemarie]

Yesssss, definitely an underated gem

[@Eidlones]

Andrew: "I just wanna record all the stuff that we can do, ya know?" Steve: "Yeah, but it's like... ALL the time. You don't feel like it's a little weird? Like it puts a barrier between you and everything else?" Andrew: "Uhhh... I dunno.... Maybe I want a barrier." That's why he records. It helps him to disassociate from his shitty life.

[@wonderwalledit]

Trin take on Andrew character is so good, I swear you would make a great therapist! :-) 💯💓✌️.

[@alingoodtime]

16:45 elon with his tesla drone after grimes threatens to divorce him

[@Necrosym13]

It's a good movie and imo an ok look at how different types of people use power. Abuse and trauma run deep. Andrew could have helped people but continued to isolate himself from his friends. It's a hard habit to break if you've never had a support system beyond family.

[@unyieldingmonotony4453]

I feel like trin is really dismissive of the abuse andrew goes through. He doesn't choose to isolate himself from his friends going through the same thing, he can't help but feel isolated from them because of the abuse. She also downplays the dads abuse. "He's just a shit dad who loves his wife more than his son". what the fuck.

[@KaliBear_]

I remember watching Chronicle in theatre's when it first came out. I loved it so much I saw it in theaters 3 times. This is one of my favorite movies along side Project Almanac which is another pov camera type movie. It's a shame they didn't turn chronicle into a show. I know talks about Chronicle 2, when the main characters would be 3 college girls. but that's been rumored around for years. Amazing commentary !❤

[@cocoisnuts4711]

This movie introduced my to Dane DeHaan and I’ve never looked back

[@cass-a-dilla]

so real

[@maryseptihet]

me too !!!! ACTORRRRRR

[@shaynamartin8500]

trin does it again! pulling out my favorite deep cut films is like your favorite pass time apparently

[@wainaina3434]

I feel so seen that you’re appreciating this film the way I love it

[@thatclassypenguin]

OH MY GOD me and my mom have spent so long trying to remember the name of this movie thank youuuu

[@angel_bow20]

this film shaped my middle school self, and I still stand by my statement that it's an amazing found footage film

[@amberthieson4100]

I think I only watched this movie once but it has crept into my thoughts multiple times over the years since watching it. I remember really enjoying this forgotten movie, so glad you made a video covering it!

[@mynameisbub97]

This movie really hit me as well. Just the feelings of being alone in high school and then finding your group and the drama that can come from it. Another movie, if you're open to suggestions, that really hit me that also gets slept on is Trance 2013.

[@mynameisbub97]

I feel like all three of the boys are achetypes of guys in our friend groups

[@starg47]

I loved this movie back in 2012, I've seen it multiple times, happy that other people like it as well.

[@OddFate]

Not only is Chronicle in itself amazing, but the fact that M83 is on the soundtrack just makes it that much better.

[@kathrynsmith141]

I was OBSESSED with this movie when it came out!!! Not on the niche internet and not a boy - it just hit my love of sci-fi as a teen and is SO one of my underrated faves!

[@ariana9017]

the way some of these scenes still pop up in my head years after i’ve seen this movie as a kid 😭

[@celowein]

this movie has been stuck in my brain since I saw it around 2012....so thank you for watching and analyzing it! much to consider....

[@australia2754]

chronicle was the best to watch in the cinemas, my friends and I left acting as though we had their powers for quite some time… so much fun

[@Kevin.Costner.]

Childhood Classic!!!! Superman who???!!!!

[@renshii422]

Chronicle is fantastic. Still one of the best Superhero movies. Andrew was a great sympathetic villain.

[@victoriavvc]

I'm so glad someone finally talked about this moooovie, i'm also one of the girlies that saw this in theaters and was mooooved

[@MadMaxMovieReactions]

*GOATED MOVIE!!!!! Fucking was obsessed as a kid with it*

[@resurrectedagain]

This is still my favorite movie to date. Telekenisis is my favorite superpower because of this movie. The way they allowed the camera to float in a found footage movie is super clever and made it different than any other found footage movie

[@gummidusa1076]

IM SO GLAD YOURE TALKING ABOUT THIS I love this movie so much

[@metanoim]

I was obsessed with this and Earth to Echo

[@ecargs]

omg ive never seen chronicle but it feels like such a big precursor to the show the boys to me

[@mares890]

I saw a video about this movie a couple months ago on TikTok and then I watched it and it’s literally one of my top 3 favorite movies ever 😌😌

[@bonbonbunnie]

2:18 Trin you really should watch What We Do In The Shadows! 🧛

[@melissawinn996]

This movie is sooooooo underrated 🔥

[@teleytubby]

To this day this movie sits comfortably on my top 10 (maybe even 5 tbh). The mystery, the friendship/family intrigue, the camerawork, the sound design, that all on a pretty low budget reminds me still if you want to create something amazing you don't need the whole Hollywood budget. Just create 💕

[@Sanrih0e27]

This movie forever changed my brain chemistry when i first watched it when i was 12. So criminally underrated

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

Apex Predator? Bro thinks he’s Randy Orton 😂

[@wonderwalledit]

Watching Trin videos is so comforting to me anyone else? 😅💕

[@LovellTrin]

i love this so much.b

[@wonderwalledit]

@@LovellTrin love you queen! xx 👑💖

[@sofias9676]

Chronicle was one of the few movies I bought on iTunes as a teen. Definitely underrated

[@skunkskiestink6620]

i LOVE this movie so muchhhh. i love the found footage aspect and i absolutely love how it feels like a realistic portrayal of what would happen if someone actually got super powers. the way it becomes like a suspense thriller. the way his trauma doesn’t make him into a caring hero but into a villain.

[@skunkskiestink6620]

also do yall remember ryan higas parody of it where he just yells “andrew!!” for like 5 minutes

[@zoc.6922]

This just unlocked a memory.

[@Minshinx]

I think the scenes in the air are the reason why flying is my favorite superpower. Like yeah it was scary but if I could choose between superpowers I would always choose flying it’s sooooooo epic lol

[@lynnbell5706]

THIS MOVIE!!! I LOVE Chronicle, and I will always love Chronicle! I will defend this movie forever and always recommend it to others. Thank you to that random DVD we bought for $5 when I was little lol

[@joellazevida2860]

OMGG IM OBSESSED WITH THIS MOVIE AND NO ONE TALKS ABOUT IT WHATTTT

[@vitahl21]

chronicle stays on my mind 14 years later, my late stepdad put me on fr

[@katlathekat9092]

I have loved this movie for many years and it is indeed underrated as heck.

[@OlinNiord]

When it was released, Chronicle was actually surprisingly successful. To the point where there were articles written about it in papers. Admittedly it was mostly because the studios didn't expect it to do well so they released it on Superbowl Weekend to die, but instead it pulled in almost twice its production budget over the course of its opening weekend. It was also reviewed relatively well. Most critics at the time gave it pretty positive reviews.

[@gggio99]

Chronicle truly changed my life as a 12 year old

[@tim_terror]

So fucking underrated, considering the style & combination of different things. The camera rolling with the telekineses & the whole supervillain arc of Andrew? Absolutely OBSESSED.

[@alphaz27]

I remember telling people about this movie and no one knew what I was talking about. Love this movie

[@joanabota9563]

So many scenes stayed in my mind and it took me finding your video to remember that they came from this movie. It changed my opinions about a lot of what it means to be a superhero or have superpowers. I just remember feeling every emotion possible and then being numb at the end. I remember relating to Andrew and some of his struggles, wanting to be more powerful and likable. Which I think is why this movie has an impact on people (that have watched it): it's relatable. Even if it's about superpowers, it talks about real life issues mixed with new skills and a new strength that could change how you treat people. I just love the concept, even if some things could've been done better. Just amazing

[@mazzystargrrl]

there was a random hole in my town and I was convinced there were crystals that’d give me powers in it but I was to scared to go down it so I never found out😔😭

[@MJ-mu5eb]

You should’ve gone down there with a camera. Camera man never dies

[@lindseycargile1865]

Chronicle was a follow-up for The Covenant in my mind!! That’s my niche. We need more movies like these!! I think it didn’t do well because it was on the tail end of the surge of found footage films from ‘05 on and people were over the filming concept. You were on the 4th Paranormal Activity and Cloverfield had blown up and the film bros were so upset over its success at the time and people were wanting more original concepts. But I loved it and watched it at least 2 times in theaters and the DVD all the time. Project Almanac had the same downfall of being too late for the found footage craze and I loved it too!

[@blondiesaband]

I was so completely obsessed with this movie when it came out

[@martastaruch7952]

Omg I can’t believe you know this movieeeee, love that for us

[@diegopansini3152]

This movie is AMAZING!! Super underrated. I’m glad you’re out here letting girls know about this movie too! 😂

[@mandyb2245]

Wow...I'm a huge movie buff, but I've never heard of this one before! I need to step it up!

[@nabootube]

I used to be terrified of this movie. Like if humans actually had access to this power fr. It would be terrifying.