Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- energetic
- heartfelt
- superhero movie night
- action comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an energetic and unconventional superhero origin that combines social commentary, comedy, family emotion, and spectacle, though its familiar genre structure limits its impact for some viewers.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Seok-heon is an unremarkable bank security guard whose psychokinetic abilities are redirected toward protecting his daughter and neighborhood.
The neighborhood faces coercive redevelopment by a construction company controlled by organized crime.
Seok-heon's powers drive his effort to reconnect with and defend his estranged daughter Roo-mi.
The film frames Seok-heon as an average man learning to use newly acquired telekinetic powers instead of as a polished comic-book champion.
Films like Psychokinesis, and why
Black Panther
superhero origin story grounded in social conflict, with comedy and large-scale action
Train to Busan
korean genre filmmaking that combines family emotion, social commentary, and propulsive spectacle
Chronicle
ordinary protagonist gaining extraordinary abilities while confronting institutional violence and corruption
The Incredibles
warmly comic superhero adventure centered on family bonds and an unconventional hero
Movie Details
- Director
- Yeon Sang-ho
- Release Date
- 2018-01-31
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (348)
Cast
- Ryu Seung-ryong
- Shim Eun-kyung
- Park Jeong-min
- Kim Min-jae
- Jung Yu-mi
- Yoo Seung-mok
- Kim Young-sun
- Ye Su-jeong
- Tae Hang-ho
- Jung Young-ki
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Psychokinesis about?
- An ordinary Korean father discovers telekinetic powers and turns reluctant superhero to save his estranged daughter’s threatened neighborhood from criminal redevelopment.
- What is Psychokinesis like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Psychokinesis as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Psychokinesis violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Psychokinesis as moderate.
- What did critics think of Psychokinesis?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an energetic and unconventional superhero origin that combines social commentary, comedy, family emotion, and spectacle, though its familiar genre structure limits its impact for some viewers.
- Which films are like Psychokinesis?
- Films with a similar feel include Black Panther, Train to Busan, Chronicle, and The Incredibles.
- How long is Psychokinesis?
- Psychokinesis runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Psychokinesis?
- In United States, Psychokinesis streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
