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. 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 . Brandon Cronenberg, David Cronenberg's son, who directed Antiviral, is releasing a new film later this year. do you ever think of her that way? Possessor doesn't let a scene go by without cramming in some stomach-churning detail. SCP-035 was once the court jester of the King of Alagadda. The Mask's History. 2020 is looking up with the return of Monster Fest to Melbourne. . No release date as of right now. Toby was once a normal child who lived with his mother. get your head down. It has taken me eight months and three viewings to wrap my mind around "Possessor."From the beginning, I recognized Brandon Cronenberg's brilliant sci-fi puzzle to be more than just another bracingly extreme psychological thriller, but I wasn't sure what to make of the violence. This sci-fi horror/thriller written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg the son of body horror legend . 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. Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough) is the Possessor. (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.) Brandon Cronenberg (left) and cinematographer Karim Hussain (right) shooting Possessor. Cronenberg animates the process of body possession with grossly beautiful practical effects, imagining Tasya's. With Gabrielle Graham, Hanneke Talbot, Matthew Garlick, Daniel Park. key scenic Patrick Kroetsch . The film features some brutal depictions of violence and uses technology that doesn't seem so farfetched. April 8 . It has a really interesting premise that feels almost like Face-Off meets Minority Report, mixed with some kind of horror version of a Hitman game. When Possessor Uncut slipped into cinemas last month, it seemed like Brandon Cronenberg may have released his films out of order. He, alongside . Though things soon. I can handle the truth. Possessor envisions a familiar dystopian world where screens are so plentiful, so mundane that they no longer even register as potential threats. head painter Julian House . With "Possessor Uncut," writer/director Brandon Cronenberg will no doubt be compared to his father David's signature horror aesthetic. Like a cold metal probe to the cortex, some images can't be unthought once they take root. What it's not, however, is entertaining or intellectually satisfying. 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. Her next take-over target is Colin Tate (Christopher Abbott) who is dating Ava Parse (Tuppence Middleton), the daughter of tech tycoon John Parse (Sean Bean). Possessor had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020, and was released in the United States and Canada on . 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 . Possessor opens in select theatres on Friday, October 2, 2020. Macro writing (overall plot and concept): 5. U.S. CDC Removes Mask Recommendation From Monkeypox Travel Notice to Avoid Confusion. Director Brandon Cronenberg (son of David) proves he's a body-horror maestro in his own right with this bloody, kinky, chaotic film. SCP-035, also commonly known by the name the Possessive Mask, is a Keter SCP object in the SCP Foundation. that takes place entirely in the mental realm and concludes with the victor literally wearing the other's identity as a mask . Vos looks transparent and makes you wonder if she is related to albino wizard-king Elric of Melnibone. Any existing images, videos, and illustrations of the subject, SCP-035 would automatically replace to reflect its new profile. 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. 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. with . 'Possessor Uncut' by Piers Marchant . Verdict. a group of police officers arrive and immediately shoot her dead. 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 . A scene involving a sort of symbolic flesh-mask of Vos' placed over the head of a rampaging Colin could well have swerved into neo-camp, but younger . The movie tells a great story of becoming disembodied and disconnected from one's own humanity. 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. Possessor Directed by: Brandon Cronenberg Written by: . The film presents a fresh take on consciousness transfer and its uses and has a sinister ending. 2005-02-18. "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. The latter of which leads to a sex scene that will certainly leave viewers with plenty to chew on. Obama Behind the Scenes. With Possessor, Cronenberg expands this scenario to encompass a variety of ailments that seem to be plaguing working-class people every day. Now her face looms redly out of this unspeakable nightmare of the near future, a mask of fear and blood. 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. Beware the mask of Loki, intones a dour art museum lecturer (Ben Stein) at the beginning of the feeble sequel, Son of the . 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 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. A still photo from one of its more arresting frames will do that. 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!) Her boss is Girder (Jennifer Jason Leigh). An agent works for a secretive organization that uses brain-implant technology to inhabit other people's bodies - ultimately driving them to commit assassinations for high-paying clients. The film stars Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, Rossif Sutherland, Tuppence Middleton, Sean Bean, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Possessor is a 2020 science fiction psychological horror film written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg. 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. Ipkiss found The Mask as a gift for his then-girlfriend, Katherine. Possessor is the highly unsettling new picture from 40-year-old Canadian film-maker Brandon . . The acting here should also be commended, as Abbott . This Blu-ray includes the uncut version of Possessor, promotional materials, and a set of deleted scenes, three "Behind the Scenes" featurettes. 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." . Stanley learned of The Mask's magical powers when he tried the thing and he became a powerful being with extraordinary abilities. A lot more because Possessor is a lot, and most of it is wet . However, there are absolutely no stakes . "Directed with razor-point precision and anchored by a pair of brilliant performances from two of the . Manipulative Mind-Breaker SCP-035, also commonly known by the name the Possessive Mask, is a Keter SCP object in the SCP Foundation. Politically regressive or not - and inarguably transgressive - one magnificently realized sequence gives a visual representation of Vos's state of mind. set dresser Cameron Hoffman . Possessor is a 2020 British-Canadian science fiction psychological horror film written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg. "The first great sci-fi movie of the decade." - Norman Gidney, FILM THREAT. Expect erect penises, vulvas, and brutal murders galore. graphics designer: Intro Greg Kleynhans . Ipkiss found The Mask as a gift for his then-girlfriend, Katherine. While the individual scenes all build up to a great story, they . Possessor is a 2020 science-fiction psychological-thriller written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg. 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. The stabbing scenes are brutal, with enough slashes put in victims to leave the walls and floor covered in blood. nathaxnne (hiatus)'s review published on Letterboxd: This review may contain spoilers. Possessor is professionally made to high aesthetic standards, suitably transgressive, and detached without being altogether emotionless. There are many kinds of fear one may encounter in their life, but the most chilling kind may be the one where you're afraid of yourself. More. The man knows how to put together a scene. There are some truly brilliant things going on here with the special effects as well. She is known for her efficiency in the field using brain-implant technology to take over a host body and terminate the . Her boss Girder (Jennifer Jason Leigh) enters with a . A collection of moments during and after Barack Obama's presidency. The first possessor of the Mask was a man named Stanley Ipkiss, a regular guy, who had a rough life. props builder Carolyn Li . Possessor deals in hardcore violent and sexual imagery. Here are 10 modern arthouse horror recommendations for Halloween and beyond: The Possessor. Future Mask Off Ablaikan Remix FAST FURIOUS 9 Chase Scene_1080p.mp4 SCP-035 appears to be a white porcelain comedic mask, it eventually changes into tragedy. Future Mask Off Ablaikan Remix FAST FURIOUS 9 Chase Scene_1080p.mp4 Possessor relies on our understanding of sci-fi narratives to do the most heavy-lifting in the story department. 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. Although he wanted to use these new powers for . In the end of Possessor, Colin tries to gain full control of his body again. "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 . Possessor 2020. property master Craig Harris . 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). There are some truly brilliant things going on here with the special effects as well. . There's a particularly gruesome scene with Sean Bean full of eye and mouth trauma, sure to make some of the more squeamish viewers turn their heads away from the TV. In the film's future (ish) world, Vos is an assassin, who is able to inhabit the bodies of . Any existing images, videos, and illustrations of the subject, SCP-035 would automatically replace to reflect its new profile. do you ever worry about parasites? It's . This scene was super my bag (from v. early, so no spoilers) The first possessor of the Mask was a man named Stanley Ipkiss, a regular guy, who had a rough life. 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 . Now her face looms redly out of this unspeakable nightmare of the near future, a mask of fear and blood. Possessor: Directed by Brandon Cronenberg. Would have loved more Andrea Riseborough and also this face mask stuff. The state of consciousness is often described as a necessary condition of being human. Toby is the main villain of the 1991 horror movie, Popcorn. Starring Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, Sean Bean, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Written and directed by Brandon Cronenerg. "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. Possessor is the highly unsettling new picture from 40-year-old Canadian film-maker Brandon . Some people in Possessor are shot, but most of the victims are stabbed. Such as the mannequin stuff, the mask scene, and the all of the gore is truly next level. He is played by Tom Villard. #possessor #endingexplained In Possessor, an elite, corporate assassin takes control of other people's bodies using brain-implant technology to execute high-profile targets. "Possessor Uncut" is a stylish examination of identity disguised as a science fiction thriller. Cast (listing from Wikipedia): Andrea Riseborough as Tasya Vos Christopher Abbott as Colin Tate Rossif. Watched Apr 16, 2021. Suddenly, a large mask is pulled off Vos, who's overwhelmed by this experience. It stars Andrea Riseborough and Christopher Abbott, with Rossif Sutherland, Tuppence Middleton, Sean Bean, and Jennifer Jason Leigh in supporting roles. It was shown at Sundance 2020 back in January. Possessor stars Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, Rossif Sutherland, Tuppence. . The human owner of this yard and eventual possessor of the mask is wannabe animator Tim Avery (Jamie Kennedy). Gateway planned to kill his family in front of the crowd, however only managed to kill . Possessor follows Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough), an elite corporate assassin. The story revolves around an Agency that uses mind-control to get dastardly acts done for high-paying customers. Every scene can be seen as contributing to this interesting and somewhat novel examination. . Tuppence Middleton and Kaniehtiio Horn co-star.~Maggie Sadler. 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. If seeing a film in cinemas, please take all necessary precautions. Pulling together imagery and themes explored in movies such as Ghost in the Shell and The Matrix , it envisions a retro-futuristic world (set in 2008, if you're counting) where dubious and nefarious companies do backroom deals by . They explain how they achieved some of the film's incredible effects . Such as the mannequin stuff, the mask scene, and the all of the gore is truly next level. She's a corporate assassin who uses a brain implant to take over other people to do the killing. After all, his 2012 debut, Antiviral, dealt with the convergence . Son of the Mask (2005) By Cynthia Fuchs / 18 February 2005. A wholly original tale . UK | Canada, 2020, 103 minutes, Rated R, Directed by Brandon Cronenberg. Stanley learned of The Mask's magical powers when he tried the thing and he became a powerful being with extraordinary abilities. don't look at me. SCP-035 appears to be a white porcelain comedic mask, it eventually changes into tragedy. Colin threatens to kill Michael, Tasya's estranged partner, if she does not leave his body . It has a really interesting premise that feels almost like Face-Off meets Minority Report, mixed with some kind of horror version of a Hitman game. -- do you ever think of your wife as a predator? 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 . The mind's eye can be tampered with, manipulated,. Possessor's Ending Explained. Possessor sounds and feels like the stripped-down science fiction you'd expect from dream heists in a Christopher Nolan movie, but it's built up with blood, guts and dreamlike lighting . The "Behind the Scenes" feature interviews with Cronenberg, Riseborough, Tate, and other members of the cast and crew. This review may contain spoilers. 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. She is having sex with Ava, using . 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 . . Micro writing (writing of individual scenes): 3.