PushA good looking but very clichéd and almost plotless superhero thriller. Dakota's role is large, and her character an interesting combination of sensibility, teeniness and fragility.
Push makes as clichéd a superhero thriller as can be without skin-tight
uniforms: young, cool people with a variety of powers; evil governments who
want them for soldiers; competing factions; changing the past to affect the
future; lethal-for-superheroes serum; plenty of action. The plot, which
seems like an afterthought, involves everyone trying to find a briefcase
with valuable contents. The visuals at least are strong, especially the
neon-colored, vaguely cyberpunk-flavored Hong Kong where events take place.
Dakota plays Cassie, a motherless 13-year-old. She's a Watcher, which means
she can see glimpses of the future. She and two others comprise the story's
main protagonists. Although one reviewer comments that Cassie's superpowers
seem to include having access to the Olsen twins' wardrobe trailer, I
rather like her trendy, slightly punk style.
 Cassie acts older than very nearly any real girl of her age. She's
independent, strong and sensible. At the same time she's not devoid of
teenage mannerisms and attitude, as well as occasional fragility. It's an
entertaining character, and, being a very large role, more than enough
reason to watch the movie.
With Push it can no longer be said that Dakota is a child actress. She has
fully shed her childhood appearance and mannerisms, which we have become so
fond of over the years. We look forward to seeing what Dakota brings to
the silver screen in the future, but regrettably future performances will
likely be off-topic for this site.
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