Push (2009):

Starring:

Dakota Fanning - Cassie Holmes

Djimon Hounsou - Henry Carver

Chris Evans - Nick Gant

Camilla Belle - Kira Hudson

Cliff Curtis - Hook Waters

Neil Jackson - Victor Budarin

Ming-Na - Emily Hu

Nate Mooney - Pinky Stein

Director:

Paul McGuigan (Lucky Number Slevin)

Rotten Tomatoes: 22%

Flixster: 47%

Synopsis:

The Division, a shadowy government agency, is genetically transforming citizens into an army of psychic warriors and brutally disposing of those unwilling to participate. Nick Gant, a second-generation telekinetic or mover, has been in hiding since the Division murdered his father more than a decade earlier. He has found sanctuary in densely populated Hong Kong, the last safe place on earth for fugitive psychics like him, but only if he can keep his gift a secret. Nick is forced out of hiding when Cassie Holmes, a 13-year-old clairvoyant or watcher, seeks his help finding Kira, an escaped pusher who may hold the key to ending the Division's program. Pushers possess the most dangerous of all psychic powers: the ability to influence others actions by implanting thoughts in their minds. But Cassie's presence soon attracts the attention of the Division's human bloodhounds, forcing Nick and Cassie to flee for their lives. With the help of a team of rogue psychics, the unlikely duo traverses the seedy underbelly of the city, trying to stay one step ahead of the authorities as they search for Kira. But they find themselves square in the cross hairs of Division Agent Henry Carver, a pusher who will stop at nothing to keep them from achieving their goal.

Review:

Look. Not all blockbuster with big budgets aimed at tweens can be amazingly we'll done & bring in the crowds. This is one of those. Big budget, decent sized stars, major lack of structure & plot really brings down the whole thing. Plus Camilla Belle's horrible acting & blank expression makes me think she wasn't taking it too seriously either. That & the fact that she is a terrible actress. Chris Evans wasn't bad, but wasn't anything special. I am a big fan of Djimon Hounsou however, he's good in almost everything he's in.... except this. You also have a major lack of romantic chemistry between Belle & Evans which really makes it feel like a brother & sister being forced to be romantic opposites in lead roles. Overall the effects are OK, the story is shitty & the acting sucks. It's a good time filler to be on in the background.

 49%

Lead Acting: 7/15
Supporting Cast: 7/15

Plot: 4/10
Compared To The Genre: 5/10

Cinematography:12/20

Intrigue: 10/20

Extra: 4/10