Chris Evans’ Forgotten Superhero Movie is Free to Stream This Month

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Chris Evans is instantly recognized as a Marvel superhero, largely due to his iconic role as Captain America. Before that, he played the Human Torch in the Fantastic Four movies. However, between those two famous parts, Evans starred in a lesser-known superhero film that’s recently become available to stream on Plex for free. While not as widely remembered, it offers a different side of Evans’ superhero career.

The 2009 film Push stands out from most superhero movies because it wasn’t adapted from a comic book. The story centers around a team of people with special abilities who unite to stop a government organization. This agency is trying to build an army of super-powered soldiers using a risky drug. Chris Evans stars as Nick, a ‘Mover’ with telekinetic powers, who witnessed his father’s death as a child and now protects a young girl named Dakota Fanning, whose abilities the government wants to exploit. You can watch it for free on Plex this month.

Push Is a Surprisingly Underrated Superhero Movie

When Push first came out, it wasn’t a success. It barely earned back its making costs in theaters and critics didn’t like it, giving it a low 23% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Many reviewers found the story confusing and difficult to understand. However, looking back, Push is actually a better film than people initially thought. What makes Push stand out is that everyone with powers uses psychic abilities. Unlike many superhero movies, it doesn’t feature physically strong heroes relying on brute force. The characters in Push seem ordinary, but they can do extraordinary things with their minds. The film features a variety of psychic powers: “movers” who use telekinesis, “pushers” who can influence thoughts, “shadows” who block abilities, “bleeders” who create vibrations with sound, “shifters” who create illusions, “watchers” who can see the future, and many more.

The unique abilities featured in Push redefine what it means to have superpowers, giving the film a distinctive visual style. While showcasing physical powers is common, depicting mental abilities requires a different approach, making Push particularly eye-catching. The film also boasts a surprisingly consistent and well-defined system for how powers function within its world. Its worldbuilding feels fresh and remains notably different from most superhero movies even today. This careful construction suggests a much larger universe, and the story we see in Push feels like just a small piece of a bigger picture. This contributes to the film’s intimate and personal feel – despite the presence of a government agency, it’s a relatively contained story. It’s a well-crafted film and well worth watching, especially with Chris Evans returning to the MCU.

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2026-04-10 05:40