Brightburn

So much wasted potential... Brightburn tries to redeem itself with a casual yet attractive script but fails miserably. From the same writers behind 2gether, Gayosity, PG Porn, and Journey 2: The Mysterious Island—and the director of The Hive, who also produced PG Porn, so you can already tell what kind of hole you’re stepping into. (Curiously enough, Brightburn doesn’t resort to nudexploitation.) The story focuses on the Breyer family and their unusual son, Brandon. As Brandon grows, something beyond puberty seems to take over inside him. Perhaps Brandon will find his purpose after all. Everything seems wrong in this plot. It’s hard to find any redeeming factors amid the confusion this story creates, from the narrative to the technical aspects. If you watched the trailers, you’ve practically seen the whole movie—except for its ending. Fun fact: the ending is bad. Brandon Breyer comes across more as a sociopath than a boy discovering his uniqueness. Brandon’s parents, Tori and Kyle, act as expected—one in favor, the other against the obvious. And the rest of Brightburn—the town that, incidentally, lends its name to the movie (which makes no sense at all!)—reacts far too casually to the events. It’s far too surreal for anyone with even the slightest bit of intelligence. Brightburn fails as the forerunner of what could have been an interesting franchise. No surprise that the producers decided to avoid making a sequel to this film.

I went into the movie without knowing anything about it, and just wanting to watch a good terror movie. But once I realized it was pretty much a retelling of the superman origin story, with the same backstory, same powers, it just felt uninsteresting and lazy.

A really scary movie. I loved it. How they manage the tension is EXCELLENT. Having this child on earth must be very scary. The plot is "what if Superman was bad". Warner and DC Comics have nothing to do with this project, they just based on that character to create this one. If you do not know anything about Sups mythology it will seem like a good movie, but if you know even the actors who have played it and much more you will understand every tribute. 100% recommended.

Gostei muito de ver como seria se o "superman" fosse maligno. É um bom filme, vale a pena assistir.

A bratty kid goes around killing people whenever he doesn't get his way. Supervillain movie wannabe or horror film? I don't know—but both are executed terribly.

Its a really well made movie and just very absorbing. Very very good movie and great special effects.

Jaw droppingly original and total different approach than the now Burned out unMarvelous trash ..sequels have bright future

Great idea > Good cast > mediocre script > bad plot > horrible directing. It’s a solid 30% at best. Reserve it for a night of Netflix and chill.

If a baby crash lands in an evil looking space ship outside your house (flashing red lights usually indicate evil), you should make it a priority to get it checked over by medical professionals. The fact the parents didn't even report this space ship to the government or at least local councils pisses me off. The technology could have been used by humanity for the betterment of our world (because all humans are obviously inherently good, and use technology always for good purposes). The baby could have been studied, found to be evil and then terminated before realising its full potential; thus saving countless lives and even the future of humanity. If this movie has a moral, it's: "Always report crashed alien spaceships to local authorities as soon as possible". 3.5* Watch the movie and learn from the mistakes made so as not to make these mistakes in your own life.

Brightburn’s premise of delving into the sinister side of the superhero genre is indeed intriguing. However, I felt that the central character, based on this subject matter, should have posed a greater threat than the way the script portrayed him and his narrative. Grading: C