In the final episode of our Superhero Non-Comic Book Series, we are joined by the duo behind A Comic Book Look and SiouxperCon staff members Jon Runyan and Tom Devine to discuss the 2012 found-footage superhero film, Chronicle! We also discuss the box office and the latest movie news for the LAST TIME ON THE MAIN SHOW! (more on that later)
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Chronicle is a 2012 found footage sci-fi thriller from director Josh Trank and writer Max Landis. The film follows social outcast Andrew (Dane Dehaan) as he films his entire life in high school, including his cousin Matt (Alex Russell) and School President Steve (Michael B. Jordan). After discovering an underground extra terrestrial rock the three high schoolers soon discover their super powered abilities, testing their body and their minds.
The Box Office
Topping the box office once again is Marvel’s Shang-Chi with $13.29 million. Coming in at number two with an opening weekend of $7.44 million is Dear Evan Hanson. Free Guy continues it’s impressive run with $4.13 million. At number four is Candyman with $2.56 million. Rounding out the top five is Cry Macho with $2.05 million.
The News
Super Mario Bros. will make it’s long anticipated animated feature film debut in Christmas of 2022. Casting includes Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya-Taylor Joy as Peach, and Jack Black as Bowser.
The Shameless Plugs
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