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Nicholas Cage stars in this sci-fi actioner directed by Alex Proyas (Dark City, I, Robot). Cage portrays John Koestler, an atheistic MIT astrophysicist whose son shows him a piece of paper filled with seemingly random numbers. The paper came out of a time capsule created 50 years earlier. Koestler figures out that the numbers specify the dates and locations of major disasters which have occurred in the past and seem to predict others in the future. Accompanied by an attractive woman (Rose Byrne), Koestler tries to prevent more destruction, but are events predetermined?

This convoluted paranormal actioner centers on people who have special powers, for example, "movers" (who are telekinetic), "watchers" (who can look into the future), "pushers" (who can implant thoughts in other people's minds), etc. A government agency called the Division is trying to use the paranormals as warriors, but some resist. Mover Nick (Chris Evans) is in hiding when watcher Cassie (Dakota Fanning) seeks his help in finding a pusher (Camilla Belle). But Nick and Cassie must elude Division Agent Carver (Djimon Hounsou), leading to hyperkinetic action.

This horror film is inspired by the dybbuk legend. In Jewish folklore, the dybbuk is the demonic spirit of a dead person that can inhabit the bodies of living people. The movie's protagonist is Casey (Odette Yustman), a college student who has nightmares and is haunted by a malevolent spirit. Investigation leads to a Holocaust survivor (Jane Alexander) and a clue involving Nazi experimentation on twins. Casey seeks help from a rabbi (Gary Oldman), and he decides to attempt an exorcism. The film has impressive special effects and the dialogue "Jumby wants to be born now."