Push packs a rich superhero universe into a single film

The opening credits of the 2009 film Push are packed with so much exposition and terminology it feels like director Paul McGuigan and writer David Bourla are introducing viewers to an entire superhero universe. Instead, it ended with a single film. Push was part of the trend of cape-free superhero stories led by the 2006 premiere of Heroesthat was quickly eclipsed by the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But Push stands on its own thanks to an excellent cast and rich setting, and it’s definitely worth watching for fans of Stranger Things, Sense8, and X-Men.