Chronicle is a 2012 American film directed by Josh Trank and written by Max Landis based on a story conceived by the two. Often described as a found footage film, blending with superhero, science fiction, and psychological thriller genres, it follows three Seattle high school seniors, bullied Andrew, his cousin Matt, and more popular Steve, who form a bond after gaining telekinetic powers from an unknown object and using them for fun, until Andrew begins going down a darker path.