Possum

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Possum

Released Nov 2, 2018

1h 25m

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Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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A disgraced puppeteer is forced to confront long-buried secrets from his tortured childhood.

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Unsettling and absorbing in equal measure, Possum presents a dark character study rich with rewards for fans of chilling genre fare.

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Ryan Gilbey

New Statesman

In taking his inspiration from Jimmy Savile, Holness has placed at the centre of his film the sort of bogeyman who could give even Michael Myers nightmares.

Jan 26, 2019

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

The film has a striking aesthetic and atmospheric assurance that takes a particular British miserabilism into near-abstract terrain, not unlike Cronenberg's vaguely similar (if more rigorously plotted) "Spider."

Nov 2, 2018

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Pat Brown

Slant Magazine

In the end, there's little payoff for all the repetitive series of evocative visions and mute stares.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 28, 2018

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Jorge Loser

Espinof

... One of the most unique and memorable films that the genre has produced in the past decade. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 5/5

Oct 30, 2024

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Bianca Garner

Filmotomy

Atmosphere is well constructed, but never realizes the horrifying final confrontation with repressed trauma which is somewhat a letdown...the screenplay feels a little underdeveloped and sparse in places, and at some points the film feels stuck on repeat.

Oct 11, 2024

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Andrew Murray

The Upcoming

The most disturbing bedtime story you'll ever see, Possum ... is a deeply unsettling tale that gradually crawls under the skin to shake its audience to the very core.

Rated: 5/5

Mar 29, 2021

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Smackie u

Saw this on a top films list. The writer must have been on acid. What a complete slog with no pay off

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Audience Member

Slow, grinding, creepy, upsetting.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/01/24

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Rondy P

Wow what a great movie, its certainly Not a movie for everyone, but a psychological Horror that shook me at the core. What a great Atmosphere and great acting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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Fire F

Waste of time, and extremely boring

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/06/24

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Christian B

Movies absolutely can delve into themes by means of surreal and abstract means. However, it's incredibly difficult to be invested in a movie that immediately goes almost fully into being surreal and abstract, without any foundation in which to ground the story in. That's what this movie is. Its themes are entirely understandable and cohesive, however it decides to be entirely about an extreme surreal representation, and not give you any real means to understand what's happening until it's far too late. There are much more enjoyable ways to go about a story like this that encapsulates trauma and inherent abuse. While there is talent about in its construction, it's plagued by being utterly too invested in being an indirect telling of the story it wants to be. Ultimately, Possum is so wrapped up in how it wanted to tell a story, it forgot to have the book in front of them and dictate. It's entirely the feelings of the story, without any of the substance. It'll appeal to many, but not those who want or need that substance in order to be attached to the narrative.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/30/24

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Sky C

A grimy melodrama with sparse dialog. Somewhat like a David Lynch oddity, but not as good. I will not watch this a second time.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/25/24

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Synopsis

A disgraced puppeteer is forced to confront long-buried secrets from his tortured childhood.

Director: Matthew Holness
Producer: Wayne Marc Godfrey, James Harris, Robert Jones, Mark Lane
Screenwriter: Matthew Holness
Distributor: Dark Sky Films
Production Co: BFI Film Fund, Dark Sky Films, thefyzz
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 2, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 2, 2018
Runtime: 1h 25m

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