SummaryPush burrows deep into the deadly world of psychic espionage where artificially enhanced paranormal operatives have the ability to move objects with their minds, see the future, create new realities and kill without ever touching their victims. Against this setting, a young man and a teenage girl take on a clandestine agency in a race against tim... Read More
Directed By:Paul McGuigan
Written By:David Bourla
Push
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
36
User score
Generally Favorable
6.3
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
36
19% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
29% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
52% Negative
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
75
Superhero fans will likely be into Push just for the cool-factor of watching embattled heroes and villains in tense war of wits, wills, and skills. That broader audience is less likely to come along for the ride.
70
As fantastical as all that sounds, the pleasure of Push comes from its glamorized grit, its no-nonsense pacing and the committed performances of the actors roughhousing in the gray area between heroism and villainy. It's pure popcorn, popped fresh, doused in butter and sprinkled with soy sauce.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.3
46% Positive
52 Ratings
52 Ratings
40% Mixed
45 Ratings
45 Ratings
13% Negative
15 Ratings
15 Ratings
Jan 22, 2026
10
The rhythmic machinery of a kinetic pulse: A 5.0-star sensational surge of raw, high-tension superpower rebellion.2009(5.0)I watched Push in 2009, and it remains a visceral 5.0-star pillar of "shwi-shwi" excitement in my archive—a raw revelation of how a sensational obsession with psychic abilities can dismantle the stagnant tropes of the superhero genre. This experience **** the fourth wall of the action thriller by infusing a narrative rhythm that felt 100% chewy and sensational. The narrative rhythm was far from stagnant; instead, it offered a rhythmic journey through the vivid, rain-slicked streets of Hong Kong and the raw, "bbo-jjak" energy of the different psychic classes, leaving me in a state of absolute joy as the "Watchers" and "Movers" redefined the boundaries of high-tension combat. Seeing a young Chris Evans provided a rhythmic sense of serendipity—it turns out he was a sensational specialist in superpowers long before the shield, adding a raw, "buffed" layer of charm to my memory of his Human Torch years. While the production might have felt stagnant to a casual observer, it leveraged my raw, personal bias for superpowers to deliver an emotional payoff that felt both authentic and sensational. The 95% preservation of my memory is dominated by the rhythmic, raw beauty of the bleeding eyes and the vivid but pathetic struggle against "The Division," creating a permanent, sensational scar of kinetic brilliance on my soul. Unlike the stagnant 1.0-star drift of Sunshine, this encounter possessed a rebellious soul that turned a pathetic underground war into a sensational masterpiece of pure fun. It stands in my 2009 record as a powerful 5.0-star testament to the raw power of preference—a high-tension encounter with the vivid rhythm of the extraordinary that remains one of the most chewy artifacts of my cinematic journey.
Jul 16, 2017
10
Cult **** probably will be will become one. Like movies as "Cloud Atlas" and "Watchmen" it has a complicated storyline and if you don't want to put the attention and energy in to figure out how it sticks together it will not make much sense. However if you do really give it a chance it is a quite special little movie. It feels like Michael Mann meets Philip ****. The movie simply is a visual feast. There is no shot that isn't composed to perfection using the Hong Kong backdrop as a character in the movie. If you love science fiction, then this one should be in your collection, because it's one of those special movies you'll pull out and watch again every once in a while. Or at least I do.
50
A supernatural action thriller, is jangly, jarring and violent. But more disconcerting is watching the sweet-faced Dakota Fanning swear, get drunk and pack heat -- in both fists, no less.
38
This completely rips off "Heroes," which itself ripped off a great deal from the "X-Men," so no real imagination here...except for the "Sniffs," who creepily track people by smell.
30
A ragbag of shopworn ideas nicked from Philip K. Dick, this sci-fi thriller never stops finding new ways to make no sense.
25
If your tolerance for repetition in genre films is already low, this one will probably push you right over the edge.
11
I saw the original version of this same story 28 years ago. It was called "Scanners" and it blew my mind for real. Push just blows.
Nov 12, 2014
10
Don't listen to the reviews for this movie. This movie is a great time filled with interesting characters in a world that is as mysterious as it is intriguing,Push may not be for everyone with it's geeky government super power conspiracy plot, but if you somehow actually managed to enjoy Jumper, or you are like me and wanted to see it done better, this is a good choice.
Nov 21, 2022
6
This movie gets a bit too much hate from the critics. It's not awful but it is very much flawed. I like the premise of countries and 3 letter agencies using people with extraordinary abilities to do their bidding, but instead of watching a movie based on that, we got a movie about some rouge superhumans tracking down a suitcase. For the most part the plot makes sense, but near the end it falls apart. It could have been a disaster, and it could have been really good, but it falls into the middle of the road.
Feb 5, 2020
6
Someone said this better than I could ever articulate:
Totally watchable, totally forgettable. Better stoned.
Oct 2, 2013
3
While the action scenes are certainly flashy, the film is filled to the brim with lethargic performances, drab dialogue, and a plot line that's painfully inconsistent and short on rationality.
Sep 30, 2019
2
Push is a terrible comic book movie starring Chris Evans. It's easily the worst comic book movie he has ever been in. It is such a boring movie that pretty much just goes nowhere and has uninteresting characters. The plot is very confusing. Not much goes on in this film. I first watched it on SyFy a few weeks ago and it was a total waste of an hour and fortyish minutes of my life I'll never get back. I don't know why some people say this film is underrated, it's just plain terrible and got the reception it deserved from most film critics. Nothing about this film is underrated. I fell asleep during the second act cause the film was just so, so, so boring. The last scene in Push was very, very, very anti-climatic. Push is a stupid, slow-paced, terrible, boring, confusing, and sleep-inducing snooze-fest that tries to be cool but just ends up being lame.
Production Company:
- Summit Entertainment
- Icon Productions
- Infinity Features Entertainment
Release Date:Feb 6, 2009
Duration:1 h 51 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:One push can change everything.
Awards
Taurus World Stunt Awards
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
• 1 Nomination





























