Movie spotlight
Housing prices are skyrocketing in cities around the world. Incomes are not. PUSH sheds light on a new kind of faceless landlord, our increasingly unliveable cities and an escalating crisis that has an effect on us all. This is not gentrification, it’s a different kind of monster.The film follows Leilani Farha, the UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, as she’s travelling the globe, trying to understand who’s being pushed out of the city and why. “I believe there’s a huge difference between housing as a commodity and gold as a commodity. Gold is not a human right, housing is,” says Leilani.
A group of ordinary people discover they possess extraordinary psychic abilities. They are pursued by a shadowy government agency that seeks to weaponize their powers. A young man with telekinetic abilities and a teenage girl who can see the future must team up to evade capture and uncover the truth behind the agency's agenda.
Push received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. While some praised its unique premise and action sequences, many found the plot convoluted and the characters underdeveloped. The film struggled to live up to the potential of its intriguing concept.
The film boasts an interesting premise and some stylish action.
The storyline is often confusing and fails to deliver on its potential.
Character development is thin, leaving audiences detached from the narrative.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a divided reception, with many finding the concept engaging but criticizing the confusing plot and lack of character depth. Some viewers enjoyed the action and visual effects.
The film's director, Paul McGuigan, also directed the pilot episode of the television series 'Sherlock', which also starred Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman.
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“Who is going to live in cities? Who are cities for?“ Farha wonders a few minutes into the documentary. “What do we think people need to have in order to have a dignified life?“ These are vitally important questions that we should all ask o...