Possum

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Possum

Released Nov 2, 2018

1h 25m

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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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MikesReviewsArt n

95% A pretty great messed up, psychological thriller. The aesthetic grimy look abandoned buildings looks like a Wasteland. The cinematography is great to get the British landscapes like the fields and some of the woods. The music atmospheric captures perfectly the looming dread that’s throughout the film. Messaging about guilt, sorrow carrying excess baggage confronting your own demons. Recommend it collection worthy! You can watch it free on Tubi, Xumo Play, Plex & Freevee.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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pabla l

The best horror movie, no doubts! the spider its just an image that i cant erase of my mind this gave me nightmares not like other movies with the same things, the same plot, the same “monsters” that are not scary at all, its an underrated masterpice people dont apreciate how well done is it the atmosphere make us feel the trauma

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Nick A

I gotta be honest… this one just did not do it for me. At all.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/03/25

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john b

Deeply disturbing. Philip is mentally ill and obsessed with a strange spider like puppet with a human head. For some reason, he is forced to return to his deceased parents home where his crazy uncle Maurice lives. The house is filled with soot from the fire that no one has cleaned. Every where Philip goes seems old, dark and dirty. Philip is taunted by bad memories which is explained at the end. This is not a pleasant film, but will appeal to David Lynch fans. Moody ,dark and depressing, but in a good way.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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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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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: Dark Sky Films, BFI Film Fund, 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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