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Scanners
Why this pick
Its psychic warfare, shadowy institutional pursuit, and unnerving displays of mental power make it a colder, more body-horror-inflected companion to The Fury.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1978 1h 58m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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CINEHUNCH / THE NEXT FRAME
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The Dead Zone
Why this pick
Like The Fury, it treats extrasensory ability as an intimate burden that draws its protagonist into danger, balancing melancholy character drama with steadily mounting suspense.
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Carrie
Why this pick
De Palma brings the same heightened camera movement, subjective tension, and operatic emotional escalation to another story of a vulnerable young person with frightening powers.
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Patrick
Why this pick
A sleek, sinister psychic thriller built around telekinetic menace, hospital-bound unease, and patient escalation rather than a purely action-driven conspiracy.
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Dreamscape
Why this pick
It shares The Fury’s pulpy government-linked threat, psychic protagonist, and set-piece-driven suspense, while moving the paranormal conflict into dangerous dream worlds.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
In Israel, Peter Sandza and his psychic son Robin meet Ben Childress, Peter's old CIA colleague. Childress stages a terrorist attack and Peter's death before kidnapping Robin. Unbeknownst to his all, Peter survives the assassination attempt, swearing retribution on Childress.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Kirk Douglas
Peter Sandza
Andrew Stevens
Robin Sandza
Carol Eve Rossen
Dr. Ellen Lindstrom
Jane Lambert
Vivian Nuckells
Melody Thomas Scott
LaRue
Gordon Jump
Mr. Nuckells
Marland Proctor
Agent
Alice Nunn
Mrs. Callahan