A rogue scientist sends a gifted man to hunt down a dangerous group of individuals who are just like him- armed with deadly psychic powers. Tune in as Chris talks Cronenberg, Michael Ironside, & X-Men comparisons as the LSCE screens the 1981 cult classic “Scanners.” Join us!
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