Joachim Trier’s Thelma Is a Riveting Tale of Psychic-Sexual Coming of Age

Love makes the world burn down

"..."The ideas of special powers and supernatural abilities have been so broadly described in..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Powers of Tenn

Talking Tennessee Williams' genius with critic John Lahr

"...what one you're reading, you're getting a kind of psychic autobiography of where he was in himself at any..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Paragon

Micro budget New Zealand psychic warfare urban fantasy

"...comedy-dramas require quirky characters, and micro budget New Zealand psychic warfare urban fantasy The Paragon has its fair share..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

An Honest Liar

Bio-doc about world-famous magician James "The Amazing" Randi

"...to fame was bending spoons with his mysterioso mentalist powers. Watching An Honest Liar reminds you that, indeed, there..."

April 17, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The New Mutants

The last of the X-Men finally get to the screen

"...(Zaga), the solar-powered Sunspot; and Dani Moonstar (Hunt), whose powers are ill-defined. In one change, Boone cuts out psychic..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Dark Phoenix

The X-Men finally leave the silver screen with a story they already told

"...another take on the seminal "Dark Phoenix" plot, where psychic Jean Grey (Turner) becomes possessed of world-threatening powers. If..."

June 7, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Saint Clara

"...ring. It's not her fault, though: Clara's a 13-year-old psychic, and in pursuit of love and other worthy endeavors,..."

July 25, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Gift

"...referred to in the title has to do with powers of the supernatural kind. Annie (Blanchett) has a gift..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Over the 8 Ball

Anna Hanks consults one of the world's most enduring toy fortune tellers just in time for Halloween.

"...did she know of the innocent Magic 8 Ball's powers; its influence worked even on her. Now, that's stealth...."

Oct. 29, 1999 Features Feature by Anna Hanks

The Darkest Minds

Earth's last children hunted by their parents

"...across the world, adolescents have begun to demonstrate supernatural powers; in response, the government rounds up children and throws..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

NFL Preview

"...Playing the psychic game is rather difficult, just ask the singing psychic..."

Sept. 3, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 11-17

"...It helped me develop and fine-tune my intuition and psychic powers – which, after all, are the ultimate divination..."

April 11, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Akira

This animated science fiction based on a graphic novel set the modern standard of excellence for Japanese anime.

"...post-apocalyptic cyberpunk tale of government conspiracies, street gangs, and psychic powers that can save or destroy the world, it's..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Doctor Sleep

Back to the cinematic hallowed ground of the Overlook Hotel

"...what Rose the Hat (Ferguson) calls steam. That's what powers those with the shine, or a side effect, but..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Darling Companion

Diane Keaton leads a wonderful cast in this so-so story about a lost dog and its unmoored people.

"...area and chase down elusive clues provided by Carmen’s psychic powers. More prosaically, the area sheriff (Shepard) is called..."

May 18, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dreamcatcher

"...who somehow (the film never explains how) gave them psychic powers. This year’s trip to the woods ends up..."

March 21, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Shipping News

"...Buggit (Glenn). Further stimulation is provided by Bunny's emerging psychic powers, some disturbing revelation about Quoyle family history, and..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Russell Smith

DVDanger: The Atticus Institute

Or, in defense of found footage and mockumentaries

"...of a bizarre incident at a facility experimenting with psychic powers look back at what went wrong. In the..."

Jan. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

FF2011: 'Haunters'

S. Korea's 'Haunters' reviewed

"...Unbreakable-esque superhero origin story that combines oodles of violence, psychic powers, and a supercool fashion sense (seriously) into a..."

Sept. 29, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Fantastic Fest Nabs Latest Derrickson-Cargill-Hawke Horror Collab The Black Phone

Keira Knightley dark comedy Silent Night to close fest

"...circus director Israel disappears, four performers gifted with special powers go looking for him and unknowingly walk into a..."

Sept. 9, 2021 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Scanlines

Virtual Graceland

"...a mind-boggling action/horror/suspense hybrid about star-crossed teens with lethal psychic powers. When it was originally released, critics and audiences..."

June 6, 1997 Screens Feature

Josh Kupecki's Top10 Films of 2022

"...3) The Innocents Children with psychic powers, one a burgeoning sociopath. A riveting and terrifying..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature

Josh Kupecki’s Top 10 Films of 2017

"...as he unfolds a seemingly boilerplate "teenage girl gets psychic powers" with wonder, oddness, and redemption. 9) Call Me..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

DVDanger: Fantastic Fest 2015 Revisited

With the 2016 lineup here, time for VOD and DVD reruns

"...Black Rainbow, but the evil scientists trying to steal psychic powers through extracting spinal fluid feels as perfectly of..."

Aug. 6, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Wave 2: The Martian, The Witch, and More

New Ridley Scott flick, plus dozens more added to fest

"...battle of good versus evil. A drifter with suppressed psychic powers must learn to unleash them to save the..."

Aug. 26, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alamo South Pulls Out All the Stops For Closing Bash

Cramming everything you love about the Drafthouse into one night

"...a drug known as soy sauce that gives them psychic powers while unleashing alien baddies intent on destroying the..."

Dec. 19, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'John Dies at the End'

'John Dies at the End'

"...a drug known as soy sauce that gives them psychic powers while unleashing alien baddies intent on destroying the..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Men With Guns

Plus swords, arrows, and armies, packing heat on dvd

"...Find out about how Amin wins swimming races, exercises psychic powers over crocodiles, and graces tribal villages with his..."

June 7, 2002 Screens Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Frontier Television

"...starring Eric Stoltz depicts a young boy's misfortunes with psychic powers and horse races...."

Oct. 23, 1998 Screens Feature

India Ink

The Literary Coming of the Second Continent

"...California spice shop is really an immortal sage with psychic powers. The prose and the plot, though, end up..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Books Feature by Michael J. DiLeo

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