Review of Scanners (1981) by Anatoly S — 07 Apr 2012

Freak of nature, born with a certain form of ESP; derangement of the synapses which we call telepathy.

This review of Scanners (1981) was written by Anatoly S on 07 Apr 2012.

Scanners has generally received positive reviews.

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By Tony P (976) on 16 Oct 2015

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By Grant S (1,780) on 19 Jan 2015

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By Spangle (1,205) on 13 Jan 2017

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By Stefan G (492) on 19 Jan 2015

An interesting story but terrible acting and poor production. Central plot was intriguing…

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By Josh M (1,729) on 08 Sep 2015

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By Ernesto C (20) on 08 Mar 2015

Probably my favorite Cronenberg movie. Not as gross as the movie poster might suggest but still brutal enough for the gorehounds…

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By Jacob D (884) on 17 Aug 2017

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