Review of Scanners (1981) by Jarrett T — 16 Oct 2007

You can catch glimpses of Cronenberg's talent here; but a few great scenes don't make for a great movie.

This review of Scanners (1981) was written by Jarrett T on 16 Oct 2007.

Scanners has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jacob D (884) on 17 Aug 2017

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By Al M (1,263) on 16 Jan 2016

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By Meth-Dude (745) on 29 Apr 2018

Apart from the fun and over the top ending and that one exploding head scene, Scanners doesn't have much to offer…

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By Justin B (2,000) on 26 Sep 2015

Pretty good. Probably the best Cronenberg flick that I've seen…

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