Brightburn

Brightburn

2019 · 91 min · EN · R · 6.2 (3,475 votes)
Dir. David Yarovesky · Starring Jackson A. Dunn, Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Matt Jones, Meredith Hagner, Becky Wahlstrom · Music Tim Williams

He's not here to save the world.

HorrorScience FictionDrama

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?

VIBE

This film feels like a dark, relentless inversion, twisting familiar tropes into something truly sinister. It's a dread-soaked journey into escalating terror, where unsettling visuals and visceral violence combine for a grim, propulsive experience. Expect a pervasive sense of unease and a chilling exploration of corrupted power.

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