Possum
Directed by Matthew Holness
Disgraced children’s puppeteer Philip returns to his childhood home of Fallmarsh, Norfolk, intent on destroying Possum, a hideous puppet he keeps hidden inside a brown leather bag. When his attempts fail, Philip is forced to confront his sinister stepfather Maurice in an effort to escape the dark horrors of his past.
A disgraced puppeteer returns to his childhood home to destroy a hideous puppet and confront his past.
Cast: Sean Harris, Alun Armstrong, Andy Blithe
Member Reviews
Bleak dreary movie that haunts you well after it ends not necessarily because of its scares but because of its disturbing plot
An amazing film that can be interpreted in several ways. The acting is stellar and the imagery is creepy AF. Well done. Don't go into this one expecting an action packed scare fest. This is a slow burn. The movie has slow pacing and not a ton of dialogue in places. If you are into films like The Witch, The Blackcoat's Daughter, or Midsommar, you should enjoy this. I loved it because it left me questioning and contemplating what happened well after the credits rolled.
Expect this one to crawl under your skin and stick with you for a while.
Great cast, acting
At its core, its a story about trying to bury your trauma rather than address it. On its face, its a movie about Sean Harris scowling and then Sean Harris walking. Sometimes he stops walking to scowl. Overstays its welcome at 85 minutes, probably would have worked better as a short film.