Push is a sci-fi film about people with psychic powers. These people were first experimented on by the Nazis during WW2 as they tried to harness their powers. Apparently, now they are still being experimented on, except now it's the US government snatching them off the streets and injecting them with chemicals in a bid to boost their powers and create super-agents.
In the middle of all this, Nick, a Mover (ie, he can move stuff with his mind) is living in Hong Kong, trying to live his life without bringing himself to the attention of the Department. Without warning, a pair of Sniffs arrive (people who can infer a persons movements from an object) and rough him up a bit. Then a young girl, a Watcher (she can see the future) turns up and asks for his help.
The plot from there gets quite convoluted and I can't be bothered to go on further, as it involves more Movers, Sniffs and Watchers; plus a bunch of Pushers, Shifters, Bleeders and Shadows.
I liked it, it's pretty enjoyable, if a little confusing at times. Dakota Fanning was really good, which surprised me. Chris Evans was about as good as he is in Fantastic Four, which is OK.
Probably won't watch it again, but I would watch a sequel.
My rating: 6.7 / 10
IMDB rating: 6.2 / 10
Running time: 111 mins
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