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Jul 16, 2023 · Philip, a puppeteer haunted by his past, returns to his childhood home and faces his abusive uncle and a creepy puppet. The film explores the themes of the uncanny, childhood fears, and the power of doubles in a disturbing and ambiguous ending.
Jan 10, 2022 · A dream movie, an endless nightmare with repeating events and frightening images that can only be broken by waking up – this is how the first feature film by British actor, screenwriter, and director Matthew Holness, best known as one of the creators of comedy series “Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace,” can be most accurately described.
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It tells the story of troubled Philip, who works as a puppeteer. Because of an ‘incident’ (we never find out what exactly happened) he is out of work and returns to his old hometown: a rundown, decaying and extremely ugly environment. In his family house he discovers that his only remaining relative is still living there: ‘uncle’ Maurice. The tensi...
Possum was written and directed by Matthew Holness. In the UK he is mostly well known for his work in comedy as an actor and writer / director. In some ways this is even obvious in the movie Possum. It’s a movie so depressing, grotesque, and exaggerated in its misery while still maintaining a subtle balance between horror and the comedic. This show...
The uncanny is a feeling one can experience in real life or when watching or reading books, film, art, and so on. It arises when one experiences something which is at the same time familiar and strange. This causes a feeling of uncertainty and unease, closely associated with horror and dread. Classic examples of uncanny moments and objects are “déj...
Possum is a British psychological horror movie about a troubled puppeteer and his creepy spider-legged doll. The movie is based on a short story by Matthew Holness, who used Freud's concept of the uncanny to create a disturbing and unsettling atmosphere.
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Oct 16, 2023 · A psychological thriller about a puppeteer haunted by his past trauma and a spider-like puppet. The ending reveals the truth behind the missing boy case and the uncle's abuse, and the symbolism of Possum as a metaphor for trauma.
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Possum is a 2018 British psychological horror film written and directed by Matthew Holness in his feature film debut, starring Sean Harris and Alun Armstrong. It centres on a disgraced children's puppeteer who returns to his childhood home and is forced to confront trauma he suffered there.
Feb 16, 2023 · I review, breakdown and explain the movie Possum. I discuss the 2018 film and elaborate on why it is the most disturbing, scary horror movie that has ever been made. I react to Philip,...
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Mar 28, 2022 · A psychological horror film about a puppeteer haunted by his past and a sinister puppet. The ending reveals the truth behind the missing boy case, the fire, and the puppet's origin.
