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
I'm so glad I set time aside to watch and pay attention to this because I wouldn't have liked it if I had been distracted. It isn't a creature feature - the horror is in the metaphor presented and even though the ending is abrupt, I was satisfied. I was uncomfortable the whole way through and the jumpscares here don't come with a loud sound, just cuts to the puppet or things moving that shouldn't be.
slow , and not much happens
This movie is a masterpiece that stakes its flag where few other horror movies have before. It is truly unique. It is difficult to compare to other movies because of just how fringe it is. I actually cannot think of another one like it. While it is not the first of the genre to explore dark themes through symbolism, Possum does this in a way that is profound, mysterious, and unbelievably unnerving. The quality of the production FAR exceeds the indie budget, and the sound design and score is superb. Watch this movie if you want to see something unique, thoughtful, dark, incredibly dreary, and creepy without a heavy reliance on jump scares. It is a slow burn, but it's packed with subtext for the interested watcher. If you're a curious person who can see past the dilapidation of the environment and find the puzzle beneath, this will be a favorite for you. Many questions asked. Do not watch this movie if you expect to be distracted, or otherwise want a movie that's an easy watch which explains things to you. This will not do that. You will be forced to continually question everything you are seeing.
Very slow and not worth it.
At times, it was so creepdcareswas very frightening. The problem is that it's just so slow for the first 40 minutes.