Michael Sparaga (the writer/producer) set out to make a realistic indie superhero movie, in which superpowers are complicated afflictions with repercussions and consequences and, you know, smartypants stuff. It's a bumpy ride, significantly darker and less polished than your average superhero film; and it's not always easy to hold on for the whole thing. The ostensible hero turns out to be far from heroic, and after his naive sidekick encourages him to use his powers more freely, his sudden cruelty is a bit shocking. Victor's descent into evil might deviate a bit from the movie's goals of realism; and we're not sure what qualifies Norman to train Victor, other than his general interest in second-bananaeyness. Then again, when you're watching a movie about superpowers, a little extra suspension of disbelief might not be out of the question.