Review of Scanners (1981) by Ryan V — 09 Oct 2014
Writer/director David Cronenberg crafts a grotesquely unique mixture of the sci-fi, horror, and spy genres with 1981's Scanners. The plot follows a troubled hobo (Stephen Lack) who is conscripted by a defense contractor on account of his telepathic abilities.
He's tasked with hunting down a rogue telepath and his cabal of outlaws, but our protagonist also finds some unsavory facts about his origins. Like Psycho or Thelma & Louise, Scanners is largely remembered for only one scene.
However, like with those other films, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
This review of Scanners (1981) was written by Ryan V on 09 Oct 2014.
Scanners has generally received positive reviews.
Was this review helpful?
Yes
No
