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By Lewis E (436) on 27 Jul 2016

I can't stop staring at Ironside's head…

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By Marcmyworks (477) on 15 Jun 2016

Scanners is a strong film from David Cronenberg that has stood the test of time…

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By Film C (695) on 23 May 2016

Watching this I try to imagine Cronenberg's directing his lead actors: I need you to look as if you're trying to blow somebody's head off…

Review of Scanners (1981)

By Brian S (2,291) on 22 Apr 2016

A classic. Special effects are spectacular, even by today's standards…

Review of Scanners (1981)

By Andrew B (2,971) on 09 Apr 2016

Cronenberg works best when given an atmosphere and a grand idea he can maintain throughout an entire movie…

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By Joey P (128) on 07 Apr 2016

Great ideas, but plodding and ultimately not that engaging…

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By Sanity Assassin ! (607) on 21 Feb 2016

Gore abound and while an interesting concept it is very slow going…

Review of Scanners (1981)

By Harry W (1,900) on 05 Feb 2016

One of David Cronenberg's more critically acclaimed films, Scanners sounded like an engaging horror experience…

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

Amazing film by Cronenberg that explores the relationship between mind and body, the possibility of human evolution and mutation and its implications…

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By Patrick C (750) on 27 Dec 2015

Great 80's horror/thriller/sci-fi. Michael Ironside carries his weight but Stephen Lack lives up to his name…

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By Tony P (976) on 16 Oct 2015

Howard Shore's avant garde score is absolutely brilliant…

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By Filipe C (248) on 16 Oct 2015

Howard Shore's avant garde score is absolutely brilliant…

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

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

Review of Scanners (1981)

By Joe M (1,521) on 21 Sep 2015

There is almost certainly an invisible government black op on standby & out on the prowl for any of these anomolous scanner types who are extremely…

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

Though the lead could have favorably been switched to Timothy Dalton, the creepy special effects, excellent performance by Ironside, and disturbing…

Review of Scanners (1981)

By Charles P (1,784) on 08 Aug 2015

The grisly special effects (exploding heads and all) are the most impressive thing about the film, but they're in service to a premise that,…

Review of Scanners (1981)

By Bill B (2,505) on 23 Jun 2015

Cronenberg ahead of the curve again…

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By Matt G (2,017) on 12 Jun 2015

About 20 minutes into this challenging film that goes nowhere, the Citizen Kane-equivalent of horror violence occurs when a man's head literally…

Review of Scanners (1981)

By Bob W (910) on 14 May 2015

Gory special effects (from a pre-CGI era) laden telekinetic sci-fi thiller. While dated, it is a cult classic that deserves a remake…

Review of Scanners (1981)

By Michael G (2,333) on 18 Apr 2015

People making other peoples heads explode!! Every bit as fucked up as it sounds…

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