Plot
2020 film directed by Brandon Cronenberg
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Why Watch This
Possessor blends visceral body‑horror with a sleek cyber‑punk aesthetic, delivering a high‑octane meditation on identity and corporate control. Andrea Riseborough’s shape‑shifting performance anchors the film’s unsettling premise, making every kill feel both intimate and alien.
Best For
Cyberpunk fans, Body‑horror enthusiasts, Thriller addicts, Indie film lovers, Fans of Brandon Cronenberg, Dark sci‑fi fans
The CinePearl Take
Riseborough is a tour de force, slipping between a detached assassin and a desperate mother with terrifying ease. Cronenberg’s direction keeps the pacing relentless, never allowing the audience to catch a breath before the next grotesque set‑piece. The film’s core theme—whether we ever truly own our bodies—resonates long after the credits roll, even as the visual overload can feel claustrophobic at times.
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Cast & Crew
- Director
- Brandon Cronenberg
- Cast
- Andrea Riseborough, Rossif Sutherland, Tuppence Middleton, Jennifer Jason Leigh
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- Released
- 25 Jan 2020
- Language
- English
- Country
- Canada
- IMDb
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