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After his father, an assassin, is brutally murdered, Nick Gant vows revenge on Division, the covert government agency that dabbles in psychic warfare and experimental drugs. Hiding in Hong Kong's underworld, Nick assembles a band of rogue psychics dedicated to destroying Division. Together with Cassie, a teenage clairvoyant, Nick goes in search of a missing girl and a stolen suitcase that could be the key to accomplishing their mutual goal.
What critics thought
Push landed mostly poorly with critics, who found its telekinetic-spy premise buried under hyperactive editing and a plot that refuses to cohere — despite genuine visual flair and capable performances. The sharpest divide was between those who wrote it off as a hollow collage of better genre properties and the minority who saw real ambition in its superhero-war-of-wits setup, even if the execution stumbled.
“Push has vibrant cinematography and decent acting, but I'm blasted if I know what it's about.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“a confused jumble of parts in search of a whole”
Robert Koehler·Variety
“While the concept of corralling assorted [Movers, Watchers, and Pushers] and placing them against a stylish Asian backdrop is intriguing, the picture seldom rises to the occasion.”
Michael Rechtshaffen·The Hollywood Reporter
“Superhero fans will likely be into Push just for the cool-factor of watching embattled heroes and villains in a tense war of wits, wills, and skills. That broader audience is less likely to come along for the ride, but this particular gateway drug at least has ambition and brains going for it, as well as the usual spastic style.”
Tasha Robinson·The A.V. Club
Genres
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Paul McGuiganDirector
Chris EvansNick Gant
Dakota FanningCassie Holmes
Camilla BelleKira Hudson
Djimon HounsouHenry Carver
Cliff CurtisHook Waters
Ming-Na WenEmily Hu
Joel GretschNick's Father
Nate MooneyPinky Stein
Li XiaoluPop Girl
Maggie SiffTeresa Stowe
Corey StollAgent Mack
Scott Michael CampbellAgent Holden
Neil DavidgeComposer
Peter SovaCinematographyPush
After his father, an assassin, is brutally murdered, Nick Gant vows revenge on Division, the covert government agency that dabbles in psychic warfare and experimental drugs. Hiding in Hong Kong's underworld, Nick assembles a band of rogue psychics dedicated to destroying Division. Together with Cassie, a teenage clairvoyant, Nick goes in search of a missing girl and a stolen suitcase that could be the key to accomplishing their mutual goal.
What critics thought
Push landed mostly poorly with critics, who found its telekinetic-spy premise buried under hyperactive editing and a plot that refuses to cohere — despite genuine visual flair and capable performances. The sharpest divide was between those who wrote it off as a hollow collage of better genre properties and the minority who saw real ambition in its superhero-war-of-wits setup, even if the execution stumbled.
“Push has vibrant cinematography and decent acting, but I'm blasted if I know what it's about.”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“a confused jumble of parts in search of a whole”
Robert Koehler·Variety
“While the concept of corralling assorted [Movers, Watchers, and Pushers] and placing them against a stylish Asian backdrop is intriguing, the picture seldom rises to the occasion.”
Michael Rechtshaffen·The Hollywood Reporter
“Superhero fans will likely be into Push just for the cool-factor of watching embattled heroes and villains in a tense war of wits, wills, and skills. That broader audience is less likely to come along for the ride, but this particular gateway drug at least has ambition and brains going for it, as well as the usual spastic style.”
Tasha Robinson·The A.V. Club
Genres
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
Cast & Crew
Paul McGuiganDirectorChris EvansNick GantDakota FanningCassie HolmesCamilla BelleKira HudsonDjimon HounsouHenry CarverCliff CurtisHook WatersMing-Na WenEmily HuJoel GretschNick's FatherNate MooneyPinky SteinLi XiaoluPop GirlMaggie SiffTeresa StoweCorey StollAgent MackScott Michael CampbellAgent HoldenNeil DavidgeComposerPeter SovaCinematographyStream
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