Possessor
Directed by Brandon Cronenberg6.594%59%
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.
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- jackmeatJanuary 3, 2025My quick rating - 6.5/10. Definitely a Cronenberg vision of a flick. Not as surreal as some of his father's work but still has that visual flair you would expect. The story follows a woman who is a "possessor" which is someone who through a brain implant, and fuses with some form of technology, can take over someone else's body in this case, can be used to commit various assassinations. The process involves more or less having two minds inhabiting the same body at the same time. It wouldn't be much of a flick if things went smoothly with such a confusing process such as this. The violence that does occur is bloody, to say the least but used in a style that is more about the colors and to paint the picture of what is going on than to overly gross you out. It isn't a masterpiece by any stretch as the whole concept could have used more explanation and exploration, but for a second full-length go, it certainly is impressive. Anchored by some good performances to keep the story moving along, I just can't help but think there was more that could have been done.
- Danny B1d agoPossessor kicks off with a sharp concept and some brutal, memorable scenes. The idea of body-hopping assassins is rich with potential. Sadly, it loses momentum pretty quick. The pacing slows, and the film gets bogged down in drawn-out filler. What starts as a tight psychological sci-fi become boring pretty fast. By the end, even the strong finish couldn’t redeem the drag. I regret not turning it off earlier, this one’s firmly in the never watch again pile.
- sopulaMay 29, 2025Disturbing, interesting themes and plot Also very cool visual style Update: just watched a new movie called “infinity pool” and thought it had a very similar style to possessor, and found out they’re both directed by cronenberg’s son? Interesting stuff, also this movie has stuck with me and i also think it’s a bit more tasteful then infinity pool
- JaredXIIINovember 13, 2024Very reminiscent of "The King in Yellow" by Robert W. Chambers. A Lovecraftian tale portrayed in a way that can only described as, "Cronenbergian".
