directed by: David Yarovesky, year: 2019
actors: Elizabeth Banks, David Denman, Jackson A. Dunn

Brightburn reimagines the Superman origin as a chilling horror in which a mysterious boy arrives on Earth and is raised by a small-town couple. As he matures, his extraterrestrial powers turn from wondrous to terrifying, forcing his suppressive family to confront a deadly secret. The film blends horror with dark superhero mythos, turning the familiar idea of a hero on its head. It questions nature vs nurture, power, and what happens when a child's gifts become a threat. The result is a claustrophobic, brutal fable of suburban dread.

Superhero Deconstruction, Horror, Superhero Horror, Science Fiction