Scanners II: The New Order

Scanners II: The New Order (1991) is a sci-fi horror sequel you can watch online on iFILM, directed by Christian Duguay a decade after David Cronenberg's original put the word "scanner" on the genre map.

The setup here is overtly political: Detective Forrester wants to run the city and decides that a squad of human telepaths makes the perfect enforcement tool. His partner Dr. Morse has a drug that keeps them obedient, at the cost of burning out their abilities over time. David Hewlett plays David Kellum, a young scanner who has no idea what he is — until Forrester recruits him and the walls start coming down. Duguay isn't interested in philosophy; he takes Cronenberg's blueprint, tightens the pace, and keeps the head-explosion set pieces coming. Stream Scanners II online on iFILM.