The found footage style has been limited almost exclusively to the horror genre, with the faux-real, shaky cam aesthetic lending itself to cheap jump scares and characters panting incessantly.  The new found footage feature Chronicle, though, eschews the horror trappings of The Blair Witch Project, Paranormal Activity, and even Cloverfield.  Instead, Chronicle, grafts the now-ubiquitous superhero origin story onto the found footage gimmick.  A new, final trailer for the film, which arrives in theaters tomorrow, suggests that the combination could provide a jolt of life to the young found footage form.

Opening in theaters on February 3rd is the new science fiction movie Chronicle from first time feature film director Josh Trank, which was based on a script by Max Landis (the upcoming Good Time Gang). The movie utilizes two different yet popular film genres, found footage and superheroes, then combines them into one action-packed film full of spectacular special effects. The movie features an ensemble cast of up and coming young actors including Dane DeHaan (HBO's True Blood), Alex Russell (Wasted on the Young), Michael B. Jordan (HBO's The Wire), Ashley Hinshaw (the upcoming Cherry), as well as veteran actor Michael Kelly (The Adjustment Bureau). 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had an chance to speak with actors Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, and Michael B. Jordan, as well as director Josh Trank about their work on Chronicle. The actors and director discussed the new film, combining the superhero and found footage genres, the anatomy of a villain, how the main characters come together and what tears them apart, and Trank's unique vision for the film.