Review of Scanner Cop

Policeman are being murdered by random strangers. The titular scanner cop Samuel Staziak is called in by his commander, his adoptive father Peter Harrigan who knows about Sam's special powers, to hunt down the renegade scientist responsible. I enjoyed this film with a an interesting story, a good entry in the scanner universe though what actually 'scanning' is seems to have broadened in definition from the original film. The acting is fine throughout but standing out as usual was Richard Lynch as Karl Glock the enthusiastic madman bent on revenge. Also liked his disturbingly attractive assistant Zena played by Hilary Shepard. The make-up and practical effects culminating in an exploding head in a hospital operating room are very effective. Not as good as the classic Cronenberg film 'Scanners' in 1979 of course but definitely a worthwhile watch.