BONUS • Possessor (2020)
A deep dive (spoiler-free and spoilerific) into Possessor.
The Final Girls: A Horror Film Podcast
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Show Notes
A bonus episode about the acclaimed sci-fi horror film Possessor, written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg.
In Possessor, Tasya Vos, an elite, corporate assassin, takes control of other people's bodies using brain-implant technology to execute high-profile targets.
Possessor is out now on VOD in the UK. Listen to our spoiler-free interview with Brandon Cronenberg.
In this episode we're joined by critic and podcaster Becky Darke for a deep dive into the film. The first part of the episode is spoiler free.
From 0:030:46 we will go into a spoilerific discussion.
We touch on the body horror, extreme violence, burnout, self-mutilation, female assassins, and a lot more.
You can read Becky's essay on the film, "Penetrating Possessor" here.
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