![]() ![]() However, I felt that the film was also subject to common horror tropes such as overusing dramatic irony. Using this as the main driver of its horror is done well as it shows how utterly useless normal people would be to a superpowered villain. In “Brightburn” I felt that putting audiences in the shoes of normal people works well to isolate the viewer. The most important element to a good horror film is how scary it is. Similarly, I feel that the horror elements of the film fail to innovate and only imitates what has come before it. Due to this, many characters have no real change or larger role in the film as we mainly follow Brandon’s sadistic spiral downwards. Because this is a horror film, I feel that this movie would have benefited by being longer and having more buildup and overall substance to the plot. The film chooses to only focus on a close-knit cast and never branches out. With Brandon acting as the exclusionary force, it gives us a twisted look into the mind of a warped, superpowered child. The plot is simple with other one note characters used to push the film along to its final climactic act. The movie follows their lives after Brandon finds his powers and starts to act more malicious and evil. Tori Breyer (Elizabeth Banks) is nurturing and motherly to Brandon as he changes further to his sinister side and Kyle Breyer (David Denman) is the caring father figure that tries to set Brandon on the right path. ![]() Both parents stay skeptical to their adopted sons new personality and erratic behaviour. Set in Kansas, the town of Brightburn is changed by Brandon’s awakening to his powers which leads to some interesting interactions with his family. Dunn) grapples with his new found superpowers and superiority complex. Starting with the plot, the film follows the Breyer family as Brandon Breyer (Jackson A. The film delivers on some satisfying effects but fails to detach itself from common horror tropes. Seeing the trailers and marketing had really risen expectations of a fleshed-out film with enjoyable visuals and a satisfying horror experience. With a small budget of $6 million dollars, “Brightburn” hopes to capture the horror audience in full. This concept is what the film plays with through its seemingly short hour and a half run time. A Superman-type figure turning evil is fascinating and can be made into a great story if given the time and thought to flesh out fully. A spin on the classic saviour from another planet trope is an interesting film idea that “Brightburn” plays with and spins into a dark take on an otherwise happy story. ![]()
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