Geeky high-schooler Alex Mackendrick, dissed by his girlfriend, boss, and stepfather, is suddenly empowered when he steals a pair of telekinetic gloves from his only friend, an experimental scientist. The God-fearing teen spins over the edge when the scientist is accidentally killed during a scuffle over the purloined gloves. Convinced that his life is over, Alex goes on a resentment-filled revenge spree, using his newly acquired kinetic powers to pay back those who have done him wrong.
Practical Effects
Telekinetic gloves that look like oven mitts from hell.
Acting
Lead commits to unhinged teen rage with unsettling conviction.
Director
Michael Reilly
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This 2009 micro-budget thriller preempted the 'toxic fan turned violent' discourse by nearly a decade, accidentally mirroring later internet-era shooter narratives.
Director Michael Reilly never made another feature; this remains his singular, deeply odd contribution to the 'what if Superman but evil and poor' subgenre.
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