Brightburn

• Horror
• Science Fiction
• Drama

Brightburn inverts the familiar superhero origin story, delivering a chilling psychological horror centered on a seemingly idyllic childhood corrupted by extraordinary power. Instead of a beacon of hope, a boy arriving from the stars unleashes a terrifying, escalating violence upon a rural American town, forcing his loving parents to confront the horrifying reality of raising a developing supervillain. The film explores the unsettling consequences of unconditional love when faced with monstrous behavior, leaning into a disturbing atmosphere of escalating dread and fractured familial bonds. It’s not a tale of good versus evil, but a terrifying examination of nature versus nurture, amplified by the unsettling contrast between pastoral settings and brutal acts.