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 loved this! There are so many layers to this film. I went back and watched it again and got so much more out of it. The ending in particular shook me and really tied it all together. If you're looking for a film with straight forward storytelling, this is not that film. Everything is couched in imagery and inference.
I love this movie.
I liked it. Creepy Spider Puppet got under my skin. Lots to appreciate with bleak atmosphere, questionable protagonist, beautifully dreary shots and I screamed loud near the end there. It did feel like it was missing something that I couldn't quite put my finger on. I also had to fight to stay awake. Lulls you into an unsettling trance. I still have a lot of questions.
Didn't enjoy it at all, I know what they were trying to do, it just fell flat with me. The pacing is drudgingly slow in a way that just didnt sit with me. May not be a movie for me, but maybe one for you.
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