Brightburn
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What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?
What critics thought
Brightburn's evil-Superman premise divides critics fairly cleanly: some find the genre mashup a gleeful, sinister breath of fresh air, while others argue the film never develops the stylization or genuine dread its high concept demands. Most agree the idea is promising; the dispute is whether the execution rises above a functional, if crude, B-movie.
“While not exactly original, the premise is certainly effective enough. But Brightburn lacks the visual stylization or wit to elevate it from the realm of the crudely effective B-movie.”
Frank Scheck·The Hollywood Reporter
“Crossbreeding superhero tropes with horror staples was an idea laden with promise. Brightburn is enlivened by trademark James Gunn black comedy, but hamstrung by sketchy writing and a botched sense of dread.”
James White·Empire
“The film is a gem, especially for anyone yearning for a superhero film that gleefully torches the familiar 'good versus evil' formula and introduces far more sinister sensibilities.”
Alex Arabian·The Playlist
“The way the film shuttles through its 90 minutes, it's as if it's been stripped of its most crucial narrative parts.”
Ed Gonzalez·Slant
Parents guide
- Violence
- severe
- Sex
- mild
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- mild
- Intensity
- severe
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Cast & Crew
David YaroveskyDirector
Jackson A. DunnBrandon Breyer
Elizabeth BanksTori Breyer
David DenmanKyle Breyer
Matt JonesNoah McNichol
Meredith HagnerMerilee McNichol
Becky WahlstromErica
Emmie HunterCaitlyn
Gregory Alan WilliamsSheriff Deever
Annie HumphreyDeputy Ayres
Abraham ClinkscalesRoyce
Christian FinlaysonFauxhawk
Jennifer HollandMs. Espenschied
Tim WilliamsComposer
Michael DallatorreCinematographyBrightburn
What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?
What critics thought
Brightburn's evil-Superman premise divides critics fairly cleanly: some find the genre mashup a gleeful, sinister breath of fresh air, while others argue the film never develops the stylization or genuine dread its high concept demands. Most agree the idea is promising; the dispute is whether the execution rises above a functional, if crude, B-movie.
“While not exactly original, the premise is certainly effective enough. But Brightburn lacks the visual stylization or wit to elevate it from the realm of the crudely effective B-movie.”
Frank Scheck·The Hollywood Reporter
“Crossbreeding superhero tropes with horror staples was an idea laden with promise. Brightburn is enlivened by trademark James Gunn black comedy, but hamstrung by sketchy writing and a botched sense of dread.”
James White·Empire
“The film is a gem, especially for anyone yearning for a superhero film that gleefully torches the familiar 'good versus evil' formula and introduces far more sinister sensibilities.”
Alex Arabian·The Playlist
“The way the film shuttles through its 90 minutes, it's as if it's been stripped of its most crucial narrative parts.”
Ed Gonzalez·Slant
Parents guide
- Violence
- severe
- Sex
- mild
- Profanity
- moderate
- Substances
- mild
- Intensity
- severe
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Cast & Crew
David YaroveskyDirectorJackson A. DunnBrandon BreyerElizabeth BanksTori BreyerDavid DenmanKyle BreyerMatt JonesNoah McNicholMeredith HagnerMerilee McNicholBecky WahlstromEricaEmmie HunterCaitlynGregory Alan WilliamsSheriff DeeverAnnie HumphreyDeputy AyresAbraham ClinkscalesRoyceChristian FinlaysonFauxhawkJennifer HollandMs. EspenschiedTim WilliamsComposerMichael DallatorreCinematographyRent & Buy