Quench
Special
Whilst on a trial course of experimental antidepressants, Les Franken (Rapaport), a dejected traffic warden, starts to believe he’s acquiring superpowers. Repeatedly trying to pass through walls, Les becomes increasingly bloody. A dull script, tedious music and a lack of humour leaves us with the futile wish that Les would attempt flight from a massive building. Steven Florey
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