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This isn’t a superhero film; it’s a horror film. Being apparently indestructible and having many superpowers he, very much like heroes who wear ‘script-armour’ cannot be defeated and can do as he likes. A couple takes him in and raises the boy as their own. He’s truly horrible which in itself is no problem but horrible in a nasty pointless way. Then we are shown seconds of home video footage of the boy growing up. But his adoptive mother's joy turns into terror when his evil nature emerges. It’s like no one has bothered to think that perhaps what happens off screen is more unnerving, that what's out of sight is more terrifying. Find answers to frequently asked questions and contact us should you need to, See prices and levels and find out how Cinema Paradiso service works, Invite your friends to join and get free subscription each month. .....well you would have Brightburn . They only exist to be moved around so they can be killed off. The darkness is too dark, the horror is too horrible and really the film has no sense of humour and no reason for the events unfolding. With Brightburn, the visionary filmmaker of Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither presents a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre: superhero horror. Characters spout plot points at us without trusting us to keep up. What the hell is going on? So much vital stuff that would've given the film a beating heart is discarded. It doesn't take much to be One or the Other ,just the internal workings of a Specific Child's Mind , Nature or Nurture ? Then there is a particularly bizarre scene where the boy’s father accuses him of killing a man while the boy is eating cereal, and moments later he’s in his room apologising for being so hard on him. And so we have a superhero horror picture not based on any previous property with a super-fresh director at the helm. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them. R - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. A subversion of divergence disguised in style over substance. Make your movie list and get Blu-rays and DVDs conveniently delivered to you with free shipping both ways. We especially root for his well-drawn parents, who have no idea what they’re letting himself in for when they try to chastise him. Mark Kermode said this was good so I tried it out - I wasn't going to watch it otherwise - and i can confirm it's a goodun! The premise is interesting but not necessarily as new and exciting as it is made out to be with Will Smith starrer Hancock coming to mind and of course M. Night Shyamalan’s trio of weirdness too, alongside Chronicle and that’s the obvious comparisons. It’s a film that shows its hand too early and from then on seems to be anxiously looking for a place to go and a plot to hold on to, while it careens ever faster into confusion. My issue with Brightburn is not that it’s merely divergent for the sake of being divergent. It has the usual child Superhero traits ...ie he finds himself and shows himself, but in essence its about the parents and nature v nurture rather than the superhero infant. This is all in the first 30 minutes. Instead of the standard superfisticuffs and cgi flash bangs of the bland Marvel and Avengers franchises, this explores a 12yo extraterrestrial boy’s growing awareness that he’s special and can ‘take the world’. So this very concept isn’t all that unique, especially when its intent seems more about how cool it would be to watch Superman powers being used in an R-rated horror environment. “Brandon Breyer.” The boy’s mother, confused, says she doesn’t see it. What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister? Then the spaceship turns on and begins whispering to the boy and he is suddenly evil. I didn't even use the FFWD option so that says it all - it's a gripping film that gets under your skin. With Brightburn, the visionary filmmaker of Guardians of the Galaxy and Slither presents a startling, subversive take on a radical new genre: superhero horror. The idea of an evil Superman playing out as a horror film is a decent one, and a nice twist on the current glut of superhero movies. Buy or Rent Movie Brightburn from FamilyVideo.com. The cinematography is annoyingly dark and murky in places, with scenes taking place at night and seemingly filmed at night without lighting. For what could’ve been a unique perspective on superhero movies that could use a good deconstruction, Brightburn burns out any of that appeal rather quick. We know they shouldn’t mess with him, but they don’t know that, which adds to the growing sense of menace when they confront him over bad behaviour. The anti-superhero here appears to have no motivation for his acts, particularly in the closing credits and is plan horrible. Want to watch for free? Get unlimited DVD Movies & TV Shows delivered to your door with no late fees, ever. As the boy’s powers grow, so does the danger in which everyone in the small town of Brightburn finds themselves. We realise that he must moonlight as a psychic in his spare time. We use cookies to help you navigate our website and to keep track of our promotional efforts. For me it was OK - but no more than 3 stars. Buy, Rent or Watch Brightburn and other Movies + TV Shows online. But this leads me to the overriding feeling I had while watching this – the film is an absolute mess. In film, the latest iteration of Superman has appeared as a destructive monster in three films, both intentionally and unintentionally. Scenes seem to exist in isolation with no bearing on the next scene, so that put together they rest haphazardly on top of one another. But when he finally comes to realize his true origins, Brandon decides to use these powers more for evil than good. Elizabeth Banks is (always) excellent as his mum and the child actor is quite disturbing. But then I am sure the superhero fan kids will love this. But what it also does is kill any tension. There are also too many points of view. Aided by a chilling score, that’s the premise of this tense, thrilling film. Good entertainment but be warned, it is a horror movie... What if an alien with superpowers turned out to be a sociopath? The best movies and TV shows, plus weekly new releases. If deconstruction of the superhero story is what was aimed for here I’m not sure the James Gunn’s brothers achieved what they wanted. Rent ₱ 169.00 Buy ₱ 429.00 Even for a superhero horror film, this unconscious commentary is not what I expected or wanted or needed. Within seconds a spaceship comes down to earth. Like Shyamalan’s superhero reinventing this film has a nasty streak, a meanness to it that has no redeeming feature. Even some of the worst horror-films still recognise the need for a light touch. Pick your movies, watch when you want, return, and repeat. The idea behind this is a good one - what if Clark Kent came to earth and became evil? Which, frankly, in this type of film you need. The execution, however, is abysmal. He’s just accused a boy of murder! Brightburn 2019 Brandenburg What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister? In one scene the boy is looking at some chickens, and seconds later the chickens fry and the father automatically assumes it’s his son; then in a later scene the boy begins messing with a guidance counsellor’s intruder lights, then turns up on her doorstep and threatens her and tells her it will be a bad idea if she goes to the police, and then in the next scene she’s texting her husband goodnight and that she’s going to sleep.

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