Star rating – 6/10

Three high school friends accidentally discover
super powers, which come upon them slowly but very surely. The tone of the film
moves into whimsy and light hearted for a while as they experiment harmlessly. But
inevitably having such capability cannot easily be confined or kept secret, and
a much darker side to the tale appears. Personal insecurities, parental
problems and general adolescence mixed with supernatural strength are suddenly not
such a clever combination.
There are three good performances from the young
leads, Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, and Michael B Jordan. And some of the special
effects are great. It’s not perfect by any means, with a bit of a
trite ending, but Josh Trank is certainly a director to look out for.
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