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PUSH (Running Time: 111 min; Rated: PG-13)
Reviewed by Denise Castillón

PUSH is a sci-fi action-thriller that takes you for a smart and fast-flying ride that escalates towards a spectacular climactic battle. Unfortunately, it finishes with an unsettled conclusion, which perhaps hints at a hopeful sequel. And, comparison to TV’s “Heroes” is unavoidable.

Nick (CHRIS EVANS) is a “mover”, a second-generation telekinetic, who is hiding from the “Division”, a secret and nefarious U.S. governmental agency. After the end of WWII, the “Division” continued the experiments, originally conducted by the Nazis, on unwilling citizens with psychic abilities, in order to develop “super- soldiers”.

Reluctantly, Nick is recruited by teenaged Cassie (DAKOTA FANNING), a “watcher” with the ability to foresee the short-term future, to find a hidden case with mysterious contents that the “Division” agents as well as a local Chinese family of bad guys, will kill to possess. A “pusher” or telepathic, named Kira (CAMILLA BELLE), becomes crucial to their mission. Despite their severe trust issues, this conflicted team must outsmart and outwit their mutual enemies, in particular Carver, played by Djimon Hounsou.

PUSH is a breakout performance both for Fanning, as she sheds her “little girl” image, and Hounsou, as he exchanges his “white hat” to play the “villain”. While Hong Kong’s massive and bustling population is an ideal hideout for the story’s protagonists, the colorful vibrancy and futuristic-look of the city also serves as a “spot on” setting for this science fiction-themed film.

Starring Chris Evans (Fantastic Four), Dakota Fanning (The Secret Life of Bees), Camilla Belle (When a Stranger Calls) and Academy Award® nominee Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond).

Directed by Paul McGuigan, (Lucky Number Slevin). Written by David Bourla. Director of photography is Peter Sova. The editor is Nicolas Trembasiewicz. Nina Proctor and Laura Goldsmith are the costume designers. Production designer is François Séguin.

Produced by Bruce Davey, William Vince and Glenn Williamson. Executive producers are David Bourla, Michael Ohoven, Gretchen Somerfeld, David Valleau and Stan Wlodkowski. A co-production of Infinity Features, Icon Productions and Summit Entertainment. Released by Summit Entertainment.