Possum (2018) - Chased by the puppet

[@bradleyshaw9792]

Good to see Sid's Toy doing so well after the Toy Story films!!

[@amanda-yz2yc]

this comment is underrated

[@tooyung5305]

Every time I look at this comment I laugh my ass off and I don't know why

[@PotterGamesOriginal]

dude, you're a genius

[@maunes1452]

😹

[@premiummemium7992]

I like how he runs with his hands close together, as though he’s cuffed by invisible shackles. Definitely not accidental. Great detail by the director.

[@SuneTheMairn]

exactly like a man on the run, escaping a prison

[@LevvyJFoxxy]

@Luxury Brown Bit over the top with that response mate, don't you think?

[@ellis3320]

@Luxury Brown Wow, someone’s insecure

[@ShadowMan64572]

@@LevvyJFoxxy Stfu "mate," btw it's "response"

[@LevvyJFoxxy]

@@ShadowMan64572 you mean the way it's actually spelt? Mong

[@daweller]

Typical day for anyone in the UK.

[@usmaantariq8962]

*Australia

[@cavemancult1999]

@@usmaantariq8962 UK*

[@Dalmarty_Lma0]

Australia xD

[@Candy-un9ze]

@@Dalmarty_Lma0 can confirm as an australian i havent seen a spider in a month

[@SamuelBlack84]

@@Candy-un9ze Plenty of mice, though

[@brandontadday6288]

Dont know why but the 'Possum' design gives me strong Junji Ito vibes.

[@HushtheMag]

Nah mate, Ito is a joke, this thing is legit scary.

[@turtleneck6630]

in terms of design, the spider does give off the unsettling vibe. not really like junji ito

[@imprettyndwinning]

@@turtleneck6630 fr

[@umswut2705]

​@@turtleneck6630Well could say it somewhat resembles the creature form of the gf character from Gyo

[@Mazeppa6]

When you realise what is actually going on here, what that puppet represents and what that character went through physically it becomes so much more than a mere horror film. Profoundly unsettling material presented by master story tellers.

[@TrenElZombie]

XD nope, horror have a meaning and depth in real life. Our fears are based on social construct ideas and how every time they contradict themselves. The tone depends of the filmmaker, but they have the same value

[@Stevieboy74]

@@TrenElZombie Your reply has nothing to do with what Mazeppa6 is saying. He's saying that once you realise what the spider puppet actually represents at the end of the film, and the meaning it has for the character Philip then the film ceases to be just a weird horror and takes on a whole new meaning, namely psychological mental torture and abuse. You see it in a very different light once you watch it through to its conclusion.

[@adasdsaadsadas5470]

@@TrenElZombie You're going through the phase where we think we understand so much more than we actually do, everyone has one of those around 17, mine was cringe af, yours is too.

[@NightCat14]

what do you expect from someone that start the sentence with XD

[@filmoklm]

@@NightCat14 yall legit took a massive shit on this kid an i love it

[@Stevieboy74]

This film is one of the darkest and most unsettling things I've seen in a long time. When you finally realise what the puppet represents at the end it's very disturbing. Sean Harris is incredible in the role of Philip, he's such a superb actor.

[@afilthypeasant9646]

@Kayra go watch ryan hollinger's breakdown of Possem, the puppet has many meanings to it

[@Jrdotan]

Honestly i kinda hated this movie but the visuals were insane

[@EarthwormShandy]

What does it represent

[@gregordrizzlewing7339]

@@EarthwormShandy one take could be the bag he’s walking around with is the baggage that he’s holding onto mentally. His uncle kidnapped those boys and he knew and didn’t say anything because of how his uncle abused him growing up. He’s been trying to get rid of it I could be wrong but that was my taken whilst watching it

[@senseicho7856]

@@gregordrizzlewing7339 You got that right. The possum himself is a representation of old trauma Phillip got, since his uncle probably has raped and beaten him many times. And everytime Phillip tried to get rid of Possum it was just coming back to him, like if he couldn't forget about his past, yet he was trying his best.

[@SabrinaBrady]

that’s not a possum :(

[@madness7484]

Inspire VR he’s being satire 😒

[@nivaneh1010]

no it's not :(

[@meatypatte7125]

The fact that the puppet is real and exists horrifies me

[@giannistsaklidis580]

no fucking shit 😂

[@meatypatte7125]

@Orange Stapler yes the puppet does actually exist

[@TheFoxFromSplashMountain]

Genuinely one of the scariest monster designs in all of horror. The uncanny valley is a powerful tool.

[@ViciousArcanum]

Patches, is that you?

[@youwaisef]

Have mercy on the poor bastard...

[@CelestialDraconis]

Oh, Amygdala...

[@bahmot9501]

That’s what I thought !

[@Scarlettsouls]

The way he cowers and runs is like a scared child, I definitely think it’s symbolic to him being stuck in that traumatic child’s mind

[@wie_po]

the sound design is amazingly haunting, i love it.

[@wie_po]

it's simple yet effective

[@moonchild6967]

Normal day in Australia

[@RhysHughesVlogsandReacts]

Omg fr the huntsman spider on steroids

[@uranuss_]

this is literally my cat when I didn't feed him or accidentally hit him

[@aperson5436]

Be nice to you kitty, блять!

[@EJTaylor8]

Nah, fuck this. That thing is genuinely horrific. In a good way, I guess.

[@meatypatte7125]

It’s so unsettling to look at and the fact that it exists is even worse

[@CheeseYourself]

4:56 BALL BOTTOM TEXT

[@standingoffthecorner]

BALLS

[@RathwulvenBushcraft]

This film is a masterpiece - the references and/or symbols are so incredibly multi-faceted. So many seem to miss the full extend of what is really represented here. Spoiler alert - trying to do a quick analysis below: . . . . . . . . . . . . Philip is introduced as a rather ambiguous character in the beginning, simply for the sake of creating the assumption that he might somehow be involved in the disappearance of the boy on the train. But one must understand that from the very beginning of the movie, what we see is not simply "real" happenings, but rather metaphors or concepts. Just pay proper attention: Philip ends up being in places "morphing": The house changes, the train station and military barracks too. These places are not just "geographical". You are set up to believe that Philip encounters the missing boy in the train, but if you pay attention the the first appearance of "Possum", you already get a clue that the missing boy "knows" the "monster" called "Possum". That is the first clue that "old" Philip is the boy! Uncle Maurice is not just some dude hiding another abducted kid from Philip - what is really represented is Maurice twisting and turning Philip's perception, manipulating him psychologically just the same way he abused Philip physically. As an abuser, Maurice puts it all on Philip - even the sense of being "guilty" for what happened to him. So all the scenes in which Philip is labeled "pedo" by the two teenagers or chased by the police are also just representations of Philip believing that, for whatever reason, he is the problem. None of these happenings do of course occur in "real" life. The film gives it all away in the end: Philip is liberating the boy (that is: himself) from his abuser. His younger representation runs from the very house he has been imprisoned in - which is where his parents died and his abuse took place. "Possum" on the other hand is a mix of different representations - the spider legs mimic the fingers of Maurice, the black balloons and smoke refer to the death of the parents and if you pay close attention, Possum's facial features do resemble Philip in some way. So all in all, Philip's traumatic experiences, the literal loss of his emotions (or "face"), the abusing hands and many other things are what make Possum. There are many more details to notice and discuss, but in essence this is what it boils down to. What we see is not just a sequence of happenings and some shallow ending like Philip literally killing his abuser and liberating some random boy so he will not get convicted. The makers did an extraordinary job when it comes to representing the myriad horrible complexes in regards to child abuse.

[@iii2929]

Its not that deep bro

[@mikeknapp9811]

@@iii2929 it literally is. The whole film is metaphors . It’s literally about a guy overcoming his childhood abuse and Possum represents that

[@mikeknapp9811]

I think as well the photo shown on the tv of the missing boy is actually a photo of Phillip as a child

[@scorpionmilk2546]

i ain’t readin allat but we 🆙💯💯🔥

[@PakeezSlayer]

​@@scorpionmilk2546 Yeah I bet you think you're real hilarious and comedic for using the same copy-paste joke.. What it really indicates is you're an ill-educated tiktok using lowlife with no purpose to even read basic English.

[@JackMellor498]

Someone needs to recommend this film to Chris Stuckmann, I think this film is right up his alley, he lives for this psychological horror stuff.

[@theskinman1948]

You should recommend it to him

[@JackMellor498]

theskinman19 I actually tweeted him and attached a pic of the poster after I posted this comment lol, hasn’t replied to it yet. I hope he does see it, I honestly think he’d dig it.

[@AngelicJim]

Already did sometime ago. Never got anything back

[@garygotgameclips]

@@theskinman1948 you should fuck off

[@トーキ-g8v]

HawYee what crawled in your ass and died?

[@birdwalkin]

I also had to resort to Satanism to find the motivation to exercise regularly

[@thevillagerguy8681]

I bet this literally scares those who have arachnophobia

[@RGSLeader]

I wonder why,a scarier version of my fear wouldnt phase me at all.

[@stasadavies5004]

this is the best film i have watched in a very long time so unique haunting beautiful and just art a true masterpiece Sean is amazing in it his acting touches your soul so much emotion

[@fursuitjumpscare]

And he doesn't even have to say a word, his use of posture and facial expression does it all

[@Jane155-x6d]

I remember when I first watched this I vaguely wondered about the way the puppet embraced him at the end of this clip. Then the final confrontration came and that detail hit me like a fucking truck

[@rsg5314]

I don’t know if it was intentional or not but the way he run is very similar of a kid running from an imaginary monster, when you watch the entire film it makes sense

[@samuelmatamoros1542]

My foot was sticking out of the bed when i was seeing this lord help me

[@Loliolmaowateva]

i really wanted to watch this but this is enough scary for me thank you

[@solomonmudekunye7476]

I literally wanted to escape my body watching this theres not a singular moment of peace in this film but it was worth the watch tbh

[@itsaalphaone183]

This prob one if the creepiest horror monsters I’ve seen. It gives me the heebee jeebee’s 1:55

[@freyavaleria21]

I've seen some shit but this, god fucking damn. If I watch any more I legit don't think I will be sleeping tonight.

[@kuzter1737]

He runs like Harry Mason from silent hill 1

[@Devastate909]

I was really sick a few months ago and had to go to the Hospital...and almost every day I would get these really intense fever dreams like nightmares that are so inlined with the atmosphere of this film it sends shivers down my spine.

[@hvymtl-lvr]

this is that one spider that comes back into your house after you let it outside

[@Goofyfnaffan6272]

Average day in Australia

[@Larkky]

as a filmmaking student, let the shot at 1:53 be the biggest influence on me from this film

[@Thatonedere]

Such a good shot, no corny closeup shop, no noise from the creature and it isnt drawn out

[@DarekkoZZ]

Who run like that :v

[@lilnuttt2974]

I'd run like a retard if i was getting hunted by that thing

[@navykaze6660]

@@lilnuttt2974 some ghost have ability to charm and stun his victim. just be careful

[@dr.trayaurus3173]

When you realize there’s no toilet paper near you and you have to go to the closet to get more

[@TheReeShow]

He's running as if shackled. You have to remember this is a trauma response so he isn't acting neurotypical. Very good attention to detail in this movie.

[@senseicho7856]

@@TheReeShow bro thinks he could run like Usein Bolt

[@paridoru1589]

The giant enemy spider.... Doo doo dot dot do do

[@yvonneinreallife]

I think the fact he runs with his arms so close to his body is a great detail. It looks like how kids run.

[@almcdonald8676]

This is a blistering performance from Harris

[@boneys9146]

The music is just puppet combo level

[@rebeccalogan2938]

Omg this is so scary

[@TonyAKA30]

What Culture brought me here

[@RainyBat]

This was one of the few genuinely scary things to me :/

[@antonelabakavic4045]

I've heard so many good critics about this movie. I really want to watch it. Does anyone know where can I find it ?

[@antonelabakavic4045]

@@j0niithan thank you so much!! I will look for it

[@vickithomas-jones5292]

It's also currently available to watch on NowTV if you haven't found the dvd 👍

[@antonelabakavic4045]

@@vickithomas-jones5292 Thank you so much

[@vickithomas-jones5292]

No worries. I haven't seen it myself yet so hope you enjoy the film

[@phoebe1018]

I’m pretty sure anywhere if you have sky box set or maybe even Netflix

[@thelonewanderer1191]

Patches is actor now

[@RhysHughesVlogsandReacts]

Aint no way we got a film about a huntsman spider on steroids😅😂

[@riyriy5788]

Am I the only one who was more sad than scared watching this movie? 🤕

[@santoacustico4234]

Vocalist of the housemartins

[@undecidedpodcast5261]

Looks like the guy from blood borne

[@conan2096]

damn it patches leave me alone!

[@ThePinkAnt1]

Skinwalker

[@darkworldfilms8057]

ending scary as fuck

[@roguegaming6202]

A Normal day in Australia 🙂

[@AceGlitchBuster]

Bruh moment

[@vexxama]

This is why matches exist

[@boinass1432]

patches!!

[@peterjanssen5901]

Best episode of Garth Marenghi's Dark Place. Btw, ever notice how "psychological horror" fans, actually talk like Garth Marenghi?

[@drewhyland9574]

123GO!

[@micha5200]

Fire at will.

[@frogwobbler]

1:57 howling!🤣🤣🤣🤣🕷💀

[@321scully]

I had not heard of this movie until I clicked on it now. Can somebody put this movie in a nutshell for me please.

[@emmanuelcaneschi2746]

Abused adult has creepy doll for 2 h

[@simonfeakes]

@@emmanuelcaneschi2746 come on, be fair. Do the movie justice. It's actually 1 hour 25

[@RG-rm6ih]

@@JustLivvy He doesn’t, it’s a manifestation of his trauma

[@buddner]

unrelentingly grim

[@ragecandy]

That’s just patches the spider

[@marcelleroux9172]

Jesus!

[@eternal327]

Anyone know where i can watch this for free?

[@remove_marko]

Pirate Bay

[@dabading2860]

dailymotion

[@stressedumbra4944]

So... I understand the puppet must represent something, but why a spider with white face?

[@apocollama]

The spider head is molded to look like his head. The spider is a manifestation of his childhood trauma and abuse at the hands of his uncle

[@ChildOfCosmos]

(Spoilers!!) So, the main character of the movie, Phillip, was sexually abused by his uncle when he was a child. From what I've heard, pedophiles are often referred to a "spiders" in the UK.

[@Assolan13]

Ball