Boy Wonder

Not a superhero flick, a dark psychological thriller
Don't believe the marketing blurbs. This movie is NOT a superhero flick, and if you go into it looking for a fun action-adventure you are going to be miserably disappointed. "Boy Wonder" is actually a very dark psychological thriller about a disturbed young man whose life was changed forever by the murder of his mother. Unable to deal with the pain and anger, he unleashes his violent fantasies on criminals and bullies.

The premise may sound like a Batman origin story, but the relationship ends there. There is no "WHAM POW and the good guys win" in Boy Wonder, just a self-destructive young man spiraling out of control, immersing himself in violence to deaden the pain. If you like stories with this element of darkness, then Boy Wonder is a must-see.

Otherwise, just go watch Iron Man 2 again.

A Dark, Powerful Thriller!
Boy Wonder is not a superhero movie. Although it shares a similar origin story to many of our favorite superheroes, Boy Wonder is about a kid, Sean, that witnesses his mother get murdered. He is haunted by this memory and decides to hunt down the man that killed his mom. Throughout the story, he'll seek justice for others usually in a violent way (often fist-fighting or shooting). There are other psychological aspects that you begin to notice during the second half of the film when you realize Sean may actually be mentally ill. The ending has some decent twists. The emotional story, the thrilling action, and even the comedy between the cops make this film a great one. The acting was great, and the music really stood out to me. Definitely one of the better films released recently. Is it a pure superhero film? No. Don't expect a huge budget with amazing special effects and mutated villains. This is a realistic film of a young man seeking justice.

There is some violence and...

Great movie
My husband and I are movie buffs. We love to sit down and watch a new film whenever we have the chance. Psychological-thrillers are one of my favorite types of movies. Combine that with a good versus evil theme and I'm sold! Boy Wonder is the perfect combination. The acting is good and it has a believable plot which is a nice change for a superhero movie. I can totally see why it has won 15 awards.

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