The "Behind the Scenes" feature interviews with Cronenberg, Riseborough, Tate, and other members of the cast and crew. Watched Apr 16, 2021. Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough) is the Possessor. Tuppence Middleton and Kaniehtiio Horn co-star.~Maggie Sadler. I can handle the truth. hood mask concept designer Michael Genereux . The festival of horror, gore, trash, and midnight madness was originally postponed due to COVID-19, but Melbournians rallied, followed the rules, wore their masks, and said "No, COVID, we want the best horror movie festival in the world to come back to the city." In the end of Possessor, Colin tries to gain full control of his body again. SCP-035 appears to be a white porcelain comedic mask, it eventually changes into tragedy. This review may contain spoilers. Now her face looms redly out of this unspeakable nightmare of the near future, a mask of fear and blood. Using brain-implant technology, Vos takes control of other people's bodies to execute high profile targets. Possessor doesn't really need its alternate title Possessor Uncut to provoke you. Vos looks transparent and makes you wonder if she is related to albino wizard-king Elric of Melnibone. The two went out to watch a movie called The Possessor, which was filmed by a cult leader named Gateway as a response of negative attention his previous movies had. Possessor: Directed by Brandon Cronenberg. There are some truly brilliant things going on here with the special effects as well. What it's not, however, is entertaining or intellectually satisfying. If seeing a film in cinemas, please take all necessary precautions. Possessor envisions a familiar dystopian world where screens are so plentiful, so mundane that they no longer even register as potential threats. nathaxnne (hiatus)'s review published on Letterboxd: This review may contain spoilers. as when she examines her new body that first morning or Matthew Hannam's sleight-of-hand editing during a sex scene between Colin and Ava, in . Yes, "Possessor" takes place in the decidedly unsexy realm of industrial crime, speculating on the logistics but mostly the psychic repercussions of pulling off the most literal kind . Seventh Row (7R): First, I want to hear about the eight years between Antiviral and Possessor.. Brandon Cronenberg: I finished Antiviral in 2012, and I started working on Possessor.I took a few years to write and get something else in motion, and then we just hit all of the usual indie financing problems . Verdict. Politically regressive or not - and inarguably transgressive - one magnificently realized sequence gives a visual representation of Vos's state of mind. Cronenberg animates the process of body possession with grossly beautiful practical effects, imagining Tasya's. Possessor is the highly unsettling new picture from 40-year-old Canadian film-maker Brandon . When Possessor Uncut slipped into cinemas last month, it seemed like Brandon Cronenberg may have released his films out of order. A still photo from one of its more arresting frames will do that. In the film's future (ish) world, Vos is an assassin, who is able to inhabit the bodies of . When he meets Tasya on a plane of consciousness, the two have a conversation that involves her revealing that he always had more control than her. Whether or not this is true - and there's a lot of debates about it - the idea of being aware of oneself is central to the concept of existence and life. Written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg, Possessor is a kinky, trippy, sci-fi body-horror that doubles as a chilling metaphor for amassing eclectic IMDb credits. UK | Canada, 2020, 103 minutes, Rated R, Directed by Brandon Cronenberg. Such as the mannequin stuff, the mask scene, and the all of the gore is truly next level. The first possessor of the Mask was a man named Stanley Ipkiss, a regular guy, who had a rough life. Again unrecognisable, Riseborough plays Tasya Vos, an assassin whose career involves extreme roleplay: she puts on a headset, her consciousness is transferred to another human being . Possessor had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020, and was released in the United States and Canada on . Micro writing (writing of individual scenes): 3. The movie tells a great story of becoming disembodied and disconnected from one's own humanity. With Gabrielle Graham, Hanneke Talbot, Matthew Garlick, Daniel Park. Cast (listing from Wikipedia): Andrea Riseborough as Tasya Vos Christopher Abbott as Colin Tate Rossif. Possessor relies on our understanding of sci-fi narratives to do the most heavy-lifting in the story department. Possessor follows Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough), an elite corporate assassin. . Macro writing (overall plot and concept): 5. Though things soon. With Possessor, Brandon Cronenberg blends science fiction and horror to tell a psychedelic nightmare of the mind, body, and the warped intersectionality of the two. He is played by Tom Villard. Possessor Directed by: Brandon Cronenberg Written by: . "When did you get so clever?" asks Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough) in an early scene from Possessor, as her young son Ira (Gage Graham-Arbuthnot) shows how he can use his . A collection of moments during and after Barack Obama's presidency. Such as the mannequin stuff, the mask scene, and the all of the gore is truly next level. . He, alongside . She is having sex with Ava, using . Stanley learned of The Mask's magical powers when he tried the thing and he became a powerful being with extraordinary abilities. In Possessor, one of those things is the horror (at least, that's how I read the movie's point-of-view) of a woman being inside of a man's body. 2005-02-18. Possessor is a 2020 science-fiction psychological-thriller written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg. Toby was once a normal child who lived with his mother. 2020 is looking up with the return of Monster Fest to Melbourne. However, there are absolutely no stakes . Director Brandon Cronenberg (son of David) proves he's a body-horror maestro in his own right with this bloody, kinky, chaotic film. The first possessor of the Mask was a man named Stanley Ipkiss, a regular guy, who had a rough life. Prior to getting his hands on the mask, Tim is the standard issue milquetoast workaholic, toiling at his peon's job at a cartoon-making factory, alongside the drearily eager Jorge (Kal Penn) and for the refreshingly -- amid this mess . April 8 . The man knows how to put together a scene. A lot more because Possessor is a lot, and most of it is wet . This scene was super my bag (from v. early, so no spoilers) Her boss is Girder (Jennifer Jason Leigh). From the visionary mind of writer director Brandon Cronenberg (Antiviral), Possessor is a game-changing sci-fi thriller about elite, corporate assassin Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough, Mandy). Although he wanted to use these new powers for . head painter Julian House . Suddenly, a large mask is pulled off Vos, who's overwhelmed by this experience. There are some truly brilliant things going on here with the special effects as well. graphics designer: Intro Greg Kleynhans . Possessor, Brandon Cronenberg's visceral, gory body horror movie that made our Best Movies and Best Sci-Fi of 2020 lists last year that's available to stream on Hulu, is about as effective as they. set dresser Cameron Hoffman . When her superior (Jennifer Jason Leigh) assigns her to take out one of the leading businessmen in the nation (Sean Bean), Tasya adopts the identity of dying agent Colin Tate (Christopher Abbott) to carry out the deed. Any existing images, videos, and illustrations of the subject, SCP-035 would automatically replace to reflect its new profile. SCP-035, also commonly known by the name the Possessive Mask, is a Keter SCP object in the SCP Foundation. A wholly original tale . Any existing images, videos, and illustrations of the subject, SCP-035 would automatically replace to reflect its new profile. Brandon Cronenberg (left) and cinematographer Karim Hussain (right) shooting Possessor. More. key scenic Patrick Kroetsch . (There are a few scenes of excessive gore and violence and one brief, explicit sex scene which explain the Uncut qualifier, but trimming these scenes would only slightly skew the film's tone, not affect its narrative.) The story revolves around an Agency that uses mind-control to get dastardly acts done for high-paying customers. props builder Carolyn Li . Possessor is a 2020 British-Canadian science fiction psychological horror film written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg. While the individual scenes all build up to a great story, they . The human owner of this yard and eventual possessor of the mask is wannabe animator Tim Avery (Jamie Kennedy). . property master Craig Harris . Expect erect penises, vulvas, and brutal murders galore. Stanley learned of The Mask's magical powers when he tried the thing and he became a powerful being with extraordinary abilities. Possessor is the second feature film from writer and director Brandon Cronenberg, son of the legendary director of such films as The Fly, Videodrome, and eXistenZ.Like those films, Possessor also deals with questions of identity, technology, and consciousnessand like those films, it also adds a heaping dose of body horror.This is perhaps what makes Brandon's job so difficult. This had A LOT of potential. "Possessor retains his family's love of body horror and morally misused electronics it also manages an engrossing pace, engaging characters, unrelentingly brutal violence, erect penises, a must-own Halloween mask, a mean-spirited Sean Bean, one hell of an ending, and more. . Written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg (son of David Cronenberg), Possessor cranks up the aesthetic volume on two familiar subgenresthe hired killer psychodrama and the sci-fi body-snatcheruntil they meld into a destabilizing case . -- do you ever think of your wife as a predator? This along another scene horrific section involving a mask, which being featured in a lot of the films advertising solidify the films originality, and Cronenberg's flair for visual style. With "Possessor Uncut," writer/director Brandon Cronenberg will no doubt be compared to his father David's signature horror aesthetic. don't look at me. Possessor stars Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, Rossif Sutherland, Tuppence. She's a corporate assassin who uses a brain implant to take over other people to do the killing. Future Mask Off Ablaikan Remix FAST FURIOUS 9 Chase Scene_1080p.mp4 The state of consciousness is often described as a necessary condition of being human. 'Possessor Uncut' by Piers Marchant . that takes place entirely in the mental realm and concludes with the victor literally wearing the other's identity as a mask . "The first great sci-fi movie of the decade." - Norman Gidney, FILM THREAT. The film features some brutal depictions of violence and uses technology that doesn't seem so farfetched. Ipkiss found The Mask as a gift for his then-girlfriend, Katherine. #possessor #endingexplained In Possessor, an elite, corporate assassin takes control of other people's bodies using brain-implant technology to execute high-profile targets. Some people in Possessor are shot, but most of the victims are stabbed. Possessor's Ending Explained. Watched POSSESSOR which thanks to marketing I was 100% convinced was actually called POSSESSOR UNCUT (which was a more confusing name, and partly why I had not watched yet!) Would have loved more Andrea Riseborough and also this face mask stuff. Yes, "Possessor" takes place in the decidedly unsexy realm of industrial crime, speculating on the logistics but mostly the psychic repercussions of pulling off the most literal kind . Possessor is available to stream on BFI Player, Curzon Home Cinema, Amazon Prime and other platforms from 27 November, and released on Blu-ray and DVD on 8 February 2021. With Possessor, Cronenberg expands this scenario to encompass a variety of ailments that seem to be plaguing working-class people every day. Every scene can be seen as contributing to this interesting and somewhat novel examination. Possessor is professionally made to high aesthetic standards, suitably transgressive, and detached without being altogether emotionless. Here are 10 modern arthouse horror recommendations for Halloween and beyond: The Possessor. This sci-fi horror/thriller written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg the son of body horror legend . Gateway planned to kill his family in front of the crowd, however only managed to kill . The Mask's History. "Possessor" belongs to an endlessly fascinating genre of movies that explore the fusing of separate identities something that cinema, above all art forms, seems uniquely suited to exploring. do you ever think of her that way? This Blu-ray includes the uncut version of Possessor, promotional materials, and a set of deleted scenes, three "Behind the Scenes" featurettes.