David Cronenberg's adaptation of a Stephen King novel is a lean, effective account of a man whose special power allows him to see into the past and future. There are some striking visual touches, although nothing as shocking as in, say, Scanners. The film is its own self-contained world where everything makes sense inside and there is no need for external interference. The highlight is the winning performance by Christopher Walken, who does as much here with an expression as other actors do with whole pages of dialogue. Martin Sheen's power-mad politician adds some hambone appeal.
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