DVD - Push

Push is a sci-fi thriller about a group of paranormal operatives. Push stars Chris Evans as telekinetic Mover, Nick against Djimon Hounsou as mind-controlling Pusher, Carver, leader of the government agency, The Division. Helping Nick is Cassie, a future-seeing Watcher played by Dakota Fanning.

The Division wants to turn individuals with paranormal abilities into weapons, unfortunately all their attempts end in the death of the paranormal until they inject Kira, a pusher, played by Camilla Belle. When she escapes with a vial of the drug, the Division will stop at nothing to re-capture her. As fate would have it, she happens to be Nick's ex-girlfriend and he along with Cassie and an assortment of other paranormals will stop at nothing to save her and keep the Division from recovering the drug. They will be helped and pursued by an assortment of other paranormals: Sniffers (who can find anyone or thing by sniffing an object you touched), Shifters (who can change the appearance of any object), Shadows (who can shield people and objects from detection), Screamers (who can use their voices to destroy), Stitchers (who can heal or kill), and Wipers (who can erase your memory) and more.

This film has lots of action and twists to keep your adrenaline pumping til the end. The action scenes show off all the powers these psychic people have. The characters are well fleshed out so you understand the motivation behind their actions. Strong script, good acting, great action. This film is definitely worth renting. Four out of five stars.