Title: Push
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Director: Paul McGuigan
Writer(s):David Bourla (written by)
Staring: Djimon Hounsou, Dakota Fanning, Chris Evans, Camilla Belle
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, brief strong language, smoking and a scene of teen drinking.
Running Time: 111 min (1hr and 51mins)
Synopsis: The action packed sci-fi thriller involves a group of young American ex-pats with telekinetic and clairvoyant abilities, hiding from a clandestine U.S. government agency. They must utilize their different talents and band together for a final job enabling them to escape the agency forever.
Other Reviews
Critics:
Roger Ebert: 2 ½ Stars
Michael Phillips: NA
EW: Lisa Schwarzbaum: C-
Other Sites:
At The Movies: Ben Mankiewicz: NA, Ben Lyons: NA
Rotten Tomatoes: T-Meter: 26% (Rotten), Top Critics: 17% (Rotten), RT Community: 71% (Fresh)
Metacritic: Critics: 39 out of 100, Users: 6.7 out of 10
Yahoo Movies: Critics: C Users: B
My Review
Source Material: Original Story by David Bourla
Acting and Dialogue: C+, Djimon Hounsou, Dakota Fanning, Chris Evans, Camilla Belle out of that list in my opinion Djimon Hounsou holds his weight.
Art Direction: C, the portrayal of the powers via VFX was good.
Cinematography: C, quality crap, good for what it is but crap in the world of cinematography.
Direction: C, Somewhat slow, developmental issues with the story.
Sound and Music: C-, not really that great.
VFX: C good portrayal of the powers, like the different spin on "classic powers"
Overall: C, Amazing concept but horrible execution.
