Possum

A bizarro film along the lines of Eraserhead, but more anchored in reality. A gloomy setting and dream sequences, sometimes chronologically scattered. The protagonist’s trauma and the monster to whom he is psychologically bound and who is a metaphorical personification of his nightmares. A cinematic mindfuck for the select viewers who can handle it, with the cool actorly facial expressions of Sean Harris and a vocal showcase by Alun Armstrong. In the end, however, it’s impossible to say if it works in any meaningful way or elicits any emotion. (2024-03-07)

Horror-themed psychological drama about two characters and one horrifying-looking puppet that you won't easily forget. Possum in many ways strikingly resembles the film Spider by David Cronenberg - but it focuses more purely on the psychological aspect of things, whereas Possum is a much more disturbing affair that can really mess with your nerves if you properly immerse yourself in it. The story is quite surreal, but if you pay attention, you'll easily decipher it. Everything is moreover clearly pointed out at the end and no major questions are left unanswered - just don't expect the film to serve you the answers on a silver platter. (2018-10-10)