The upcoming thriller Push, directed by Paul McGuigan, promises a wide array of special effects surrounding an action-packed plot sure to meet the requirements of any science fiction fan. It tells the story of a couple of youthful Americans with paranormal powers rising against a government agency that has been genetically altering citizens to become an army with mystic, supernatural capabilities.

Many cash-strapped college students might be hesitant to spend $10 on movies these days, but Chris Evans, starring as Nick Gant, insists that Push is worth seeing.

“The plot is incredibly entertaining and the majority of special effects were done with camera work and angling techniques,” he said. The usual technique for films like Push is manipulating scenes with the use of green screen technology.

Camilla Belle, Evans’ co-star, adds that Push works so well because, “it’s something different. It’s kind of more of an escape than anything else. It’s edgy.”

Evans previously starred in the Fantastic Four movies as the Human Torch, another entry in the action canon, but Evans insists that the two movies are similar solely in the aspect of characters with super powers.

“I don’t want to be type-casted, but you can’t plan against it,” he said. “You can’t avoid a role just because you’ve done something similar.”

Evans and Belle star in Push alongside Dakota Fanning, with whom Evans said he had a lot of fun working on the script.

“She is a little firecracker. Any day I got to work with Dakota I was smiling,” said Evans.

Belle described Fanning as a very talented and professional co-star.

“We really bonded on the fact that we’ve both been in the theater all our lives,” said Belle.

Evans is similarly impressed by Belle’s work.

“Camilla is great too. She and Dakota think I am the lamest person ever,” he said. “They think all my jokes are lame.”

“I think I made fun of Chris [during the filming of the Push] because he comes off as a tough guy from Boston who goes to the gym all the time, but he is really a soft guy who loves musical theater and tries to hide it,” Belle added. “We really bonded over our interests in musical theater.”

Evans and Belle both said that they enjoyed the filming of Push in Hong Kong and took a lot away from the experience.

“I have so much fun doing action movies. I got a lot of bruises, cuts and whatnot, but I wear them with pride,” Belle said. “Our rehearsals involved running around and shooting big guns.”

The actors have nothing but praise for their director.

“Working with Paul McGuigan was the most rewarding experience. You can watch the wheels turn. He’s so organic. He can shoot anything. With him, preparation was second to none,” Evans said. “I come from a theater background so I am a big fan of rehearsal.”

“I learned a lot being [in Hong Kong]. The director was unlike any director I’ve ever worked with,” Belle said. “He spends time talking to us for long periods of time. I’m like, ‘Don’t you have other work to do? You’re a director!'”

Push is set for release in theaters everywhere on Feb. 6.