Brightburn (2019) is a dark twist on the superhero genre, exploring the story of a young boy, Brandon Breyer, who crash-lands on Earth as an infant. Raised by the Breyer family in a small town, Brandon appears to be an ordinary child, but as he enters his adolescence, he starts to exhibit superhuman abilities. Instead of using his powers for good, he begins to embrace a more sinister side, terrorizing those around him. His powers grow stronger, and his descent into malevolence becomes increasingly dangerous.

The film delves into the horror of a child with god-like powers who chooses to use them for violence and chaos. As Brandon’s behavior becomes more uncontrollable, his adoptive parents struggle to cope with the terrifying reality of what their son has become. Brightburn combines elements of a superhero origin story with horror, creating a chilling narrative that questions the consequences of unchecked power.