Possess other person, pay the price.
"Pull me out."
Possessor
Mini Non-Spoiler Review
[20201209]
[R | 1h 43min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller | October 02nd, 2020]
First of all, I want to emphasize that THAT's how you open a movie! Instead of the usual distracting studio placards and boring title card, you are brought right into the action, introducing the premise right away and let you breathe easy in its aftermath. You are following the main protagonist that is trying to live a normal life outside of her morbid and bizarre profession while suffering an aftereffect after the opening job that she would downplay, unfortunately to her detriment. While the aforementioned job is more straightforward, the following one that is the crux of the film have more layers to its execution that is borderline on impossible for her and her crumbling perception of reality,
That is the gist of it but what makes it so much interesting to watch is how Brandon craft the world around it, from the visuals and cinematography and score that works together beautifully to create a dystopian atmosphere, turning headier and crazier as the story progresses, with a third act to savour aesthetically and of course audibly. Andrea Riseborough is perfectly cast as a subdued and then unhinged corporate assassin and Christopher Abbott deserves a shout-out as well for playing a unique double-role throughout the second half. If you're not already warned by the volume of violence this outing is going to put out from the opening act, then you better get ready for the eventual one-two punch of pure agony and goriness. Really appreciate the effective usage of practical effects throughout.
Watch it for one of the best sci-fi horror thriller out there. Watch it for the unique premise and its effective execution.
Watch it for a trippy ride of unraveling mind filled with blood and death.
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