Push

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X-Men certainly has a lot of explaining to do. It seems two bouts of the woefully underwhelming Fantastic Four franchise weren't enough to stop Chris Evans from heading back to the Superhero zone with another flick which involves super human powers.

Problem is, not to many people seemed interested in this one. In fact, upon it's release in the USA earlier in 2009 the film took just over $31M for it's entire run. Was it because people already felt duped by Jumper... or is Dakota Fanning in her "maturing years" just to uncomfortable for cinema goers to witness on the big screen?

The flick follows The Division, a shadowy government agency, is genetically transforming citizens into an army of psychic warriors - and brutally disposing of those unwilling to participate. Nick Gant, a second generation telekinetic or "mover," has been in hiding since the Division murdered his father more than a decade earlier.

He has found sanctuary in densely populated Hong Kong (the last safe place on earth for fugitive psychics like him, seriously, who would have guessed it?) but only if he can keep his gift a secret. Nick is forced out of hiding when Cassie Holmes, a thirteen year old clairvoyant or "watcher," seeks his help in finding Kira, an escaped "pusher" who may hold the key to ending the Division's program.

Pushers possess the most dangerous of all psychic powers: the ability to influence others' actions by implanting thoughts in their minds. But Cassie's presence soon attracts the attention of the Division's human bloodhounds, forcing Nick and Cassie to flee for their lives.

With the help of a team of rogue psychics, the unlikely duo traverses the seedy underbelly of the city, trying to stay one step ahead of the authorities as they search for Kira. But they find themselves square in the crosshairs of Division Agent Henry Carver, a pusher who will stop at nothing to keep them from achieving their goal.

Will be interesting how this fares in Australia... I guess it just needs the right marketing... push.

Push will explode into Australian cinemas mid 2009