Brightburn

This is an interesting idea that I wish they had done more with.

Despite its simplicity, Brightburn's premise is filled with potential, but it struggles to find anything meaningful to say.

The conceit works brilliantly until, in the closing 20 minutes, it clatters disappointingly into a fatal uncertainty.

As an antihero with an oedipal complex, neither Brandon nor Dunn is sufficiently creepy or conflicted to launch a new franchise.

This is primarily a character study, about that thin line between heroism and horror.

Because the film that this broadside of brass describes is ultimately, seriously, "Duuuumb!"

Brightburn doesn’t take off powerfully like Superman, but it’s still able to fly for a bit. Good performances, remarkable production design, and an adequate use of its R-rating.

It may be a bit gory and filled with bad language for some, but if you are interested in a take on “evil teenage superman” I suggest giving Brightburn a try.

A fun alternative take on the superhero genre.

Episode 38: Brightburn / The Perfection / Rocketman