Possessor (2020)

Possessor (2020)

A Violent and Introspective Science-Fiction Thriller

7.0

Movie

Australia, Canada
English
Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
2020
BRANDON CRONENBERG
Andrea Riseborough, Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves, Christopher Abbott
104 min

What it's about

Tasya Vos, an elite corporate assassin, uses brain-implant technology to take control of other people’s bodies to terminate high profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment, Vos becomes trapped inside a mind that threatens to obliterate her.

The take

Possessor announces a visionary new voice in Brandon Cronenberg, and is one to watch for the concept alone, brilliantly melding science fiction and horror into one. Cronenberg's direction is reminiscent of a cross between Christopher Nolan’s Inception and Jonathan Glazer’s Under The Skin, but has more than enough originality to stand well on its own. However, unfortunately, it is surprisingly slow at times, and is far from the mind-blowing gore fest that was promised, resulting in a well made but underwhelming experience. BUT, if you were in the mood for a trippy introspective sci-fi thriller and are able to keep your expectations tempered, this is well worth a watch

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