Brightburn is a "what if" horror film that subverts the classic Superman origin story. Instead of a benevolent hero, the story follows Brandon Breyer, an alien child crashing to Earth who uses his developing god-like powers to terrorize his small Kansas town. Summary of Expert & Audience Reviews
The film generally received mixed reviews, holding a on Rotten Tomatoes and a 44/100 on Metacritic . Download V0VCQn JpZ2h0Yn Vybg
Many experts, including those at Variety and Roger Ebert , felt the film was a "missed opportunity." They noted a lack of character development, citing that Brandon's shift from sweet to evil felt too abrupt and was driven more by external "mind control" than internal conflict. Brightburn is a "what if" horror film that