Synopsis: Hang on tight as a gang of super-powered paranormal operatives takes you on a white-knuckle thrill ride. The excitement starts when a future-seeing Watcher (Dakota Fanning) convinces a telekinetic Mover (Chris Evans) to help steal a briefcase that holds a billion-dollar secret. But to outrun government agents, they must enlist a mind controlling Pusher (Camilla Belle) who could be their salvation – or their doom. Also starring Academy Award Nominee Djimon Hounsou, Push will pull you in completely.
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Push 5.5

I liked the concept, and the set-up had me intrigued. But then the movie turned into your usual good guys vs. bad guys action-thriller. It’s not a bad film at all, it just didn’t do anything for me. In fact, it made me think of so many of Jackie Chan’s later-period movies (but without the fun factor): cookie-cutter and somewhat bland, innocuous.

One thing that was interesting about it is how it targeted teenage girls: two out three of the main charcters are teenage girls who are average-looking – so that it’s easier to connect with than if they were glamour puss types. Meanwhile, the guy is a pretty attractive, muscular late-twenties type who would easily be eye-candy for these same girls. And the story doesn’t revolve around the guy, even though he has to be the hero in the end: the girls are actually as important as he is. That was a refreshing change.

Maybe the only reason it didn’t speak to me isn’t because I found it generic. Maybe it’s simply because I’m not a teenage girl (and haven’t been for as long as I can remember )

…I’d be curious to know how this movie plays with girls aged 13-18, though