Possum

A disgraced puppeteer, haunted by a past trauma and carrying a disturbing puppet named Possum, returns to his childhood home. He struggles with his fragmented memories and the disturbing presence of the puppet, which seems to mirror his inner turmoil. As he attempts to reconcile with his past, the lines between reality and delusion blur, leading to a nightmarish confrontation with his own psyche.

Possum received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its unique atmosphere, unsettling tone, and Sean Harris's committed performance. However, its bleak subject matter and deliberate pacing made it a polarizing film for some audiences.

• Praised for its oppressive, nightmarish atmosphere and commitment to its disturbing premise.

• Sean Harris delivers a powerful and unnerving central performance.

• The film's slow-burn dread and psychological horror are its strongest assets.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the film's intense and disturbing psychological horror, with many appreciating its unique and unsettling atmosphere. Some viewers found the pacing too slow and the subject matter overwhelmingly bleak.

Director Matthew Holness conceived the idea for 'Possum' after seeing a discarded puppet in a landfill.