POSSESSOR (2020) Explained
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ธ.ค. 2020
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In Possessor, an elite, corporate assassin takes control of other people's bodies using brain-implant technology to execute high-profile targets. Though things soon spiral out of control into a conscious bleeding nightmare that will change her life permanently. We're breaking down the twisty complex story, including our protagonist's important character arc, and explaining the ending and meaning behind her big choice.
*Yes I did censor a few parts, these are from the Uncut version and potentially too violent for TH-cam. And of course no nudity either*
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Sean Bean, receiving the script:
"Does my character die?"
"Yes"
"Ill do it"
What an unfortunate name to have that so clearly almost rhymes
But he doesn’t die
His character get fucked up REALLY BAD but miraculously doesn't die
Is it pronounced “Seen Been” or “Shawn Bawn”? 🤔 really makes you think
@@gabriellaberman "Shawn been"😂
Can we get a round of Applause for this explained, like there is a 0% chance of me understanding this movie if I had seen it myself lmao
It's less convoluted than Inception.
Pff
Is it bad that I still don’t understand the movie 😅
actually if you saw it yourself, its pretty straightforward. there's a twist in the end, but you'll catch it really quick
Seems pretty clear to me
I like the twist to this story. Most assassin stories are about them leaving the business to start a normal family. This one flips that by killing their family to embrace their assassin role to the full.
But if they could possess someone close to the target why not just possess the target?
@@donniev8181 Well in the second case they needed both the father and daughter dead so it made sense to have the boyfriend kill them in an apparent fit of rage and or mental breakdown to make it all look legit. But your right if there is only one target why not just possess them and have them commit suicide.
@@SherLock55 If they commit suicide doesn't the brain activity die too? She might accidentally be stuck in a dead brain.. 🤷♀️
@@BettyWhite2171 Well as the film presents it, the host always HAS to die in order for Vos to be pulled out (ideally by suicide). I get your logic, but that's not the film's logic. None of the "science" is explained anyway.
Dat boy went the itachi route
The olfactory glands (sense of smell) is the most direct sense and most physiologically linked to memory. The scene in the beginning, with Vos sniffing her son shows that she's trying to remember who he is to her, like she only has an intellectual knowledge of him but not full memory.
He found the flick
He does it once again
But the real question is
*Did he flick the found?*
@@pungoblin9377 after Flick found the He
@@WayneManor666 *He hee*
@@WayneManor666 Hi small orphan child
@@dr.disappointment8400 Hi smol Boi
The actress playing vos was also in the crocodile episode of black mirror. Also playing someone willing to kill for their career. Imagine being typecast as a psycho
plus she was keeping her killing from her family which is her, her husband, and her son. the similarities are crazy
She is also Mandy in "Mandy" another high concept sci-fi film with more action.
Yes! Loved that episode. Actress was too good.
She was also a killer in Amazon’s “zero zero zero” which is a criminally underrated mini series
I know this is a super old comment but that sounds fun! Being typecast isn't ALWAYS a bad thing! I'm sure when you're in an actor playing the villain is always the most fun! Because it's so different from who you are in real life you know? I think it'd be a lot of fun to play Ursula or Jarfar or something like that.
I feel bad for all those people who get "possessed". The thought of someone controlling you literally is sickening.
Trivia: the blood pooling together at the end between Colin and Vos’s son is supposed to resemble the red butterfly that Vos killed and mounted as a child.
Vos can't ever shoot herself when she's possessing someone else, because she feels that she's herself when she's possessing someone else. She can't ever bring herself to kill herself. That's why she always seems so uncomfortable when she's in her own body, because that's not the "real her."
It might be taken this way but the movie keeps her inner process sort of vague: was she rehearshing before meeting the family because she is not herself with them or was it her plan all along to have the fictional recent memories of loving her ex and son in case the victim takes control? Was it her unable to pull the trigger or the victim's will power stopping her finger in both cases? When she is in drug dealer's body it often looks like she is toying with him at least as much as she is unable to regain control, as if she wants him to do the dirty job of eliminating her family without risking her mental health by keeping direct control over him all the time
@@lauranceberiya1314 Good point, It can definitely be interpreted that way. Still, to some of your points: Is it true that her inner process can really be described as vague, especially since we have so many symbolic moments during her possession of Colin (ex. the scene where Colin dons the “mask” of Vos’s face)? As for the inability to pull the trigger, there are other possessors, seen in the first scene in the movie; certainly they aren’t all having trouble killing the possessed body. I don’t think Vos coincidentally received two “strong” victims to possess in a row, at least for the purposes of the film. This doesn’t provide any rhyme or reason thematically aside from advancing the plot. It’s an explanation of Vos’s character. I do agree with your last statement, though, but this explains my point: Vos is strong enough to allow the victim into the position of opportunity to murder her husband. She’s stronger when possessing (except when it comes to self inflicted harm).
Ngl, the concept of possessing people through brain microchips seems both cool and scary in my opinion.
prolly a black mirror episode but longer
@@Myaccount923 NWO? nah fuck globalists. in a matter of time all of us could be controlled in just a push of a button
Kinda like the Manchurian Candidate. Well, that was more brainwashing but the 2004 movie was about neural implants.
I think that’s probably a fairly common opinion
@@Myaccount923 lol
The brainworm thing is referring to real parasites found in cat feces that augment animal behavior to enable the parasites life cycle. Often people get them from interacting with cats/ litter boxes.
So basiclly... be carefull with kitty litter and make sure to bring your pets to a vet just to be safe...
Yeah. Always wash you hands well after cleaning the cat box
“Crazy cat lady” term had to originate somewhere
@@forky3525 Do outdoor cats get it too or is it just from kitty litter? My cat is outside all day. He only comes inside at night to sleep so we don't have kitty litter. He knows how to tell us when he needs to go out. He's never been to a Vet. He's been nuetered though but that's it. He doesn't have fleas, just a tic every now and then. 🐈
It's toxoplasmosis , it's from old cat feces so a regularly changed litterbox wouldn't have it. The parasite makes rats and mice not afraid of cats so the get eaten and complete the cycle from them into the cat. Of course humans get infected al the time, not from litterboxes but from kids playing outside in the dirt but the human body gets rid of it though if you get infected while pregnant that can cause trouble so that's why you can't clean the litterbox while you are pregnant. Though most people woud already be immune.
There is some speculation that it does have an effect on people though in their behaviour.
"Not really sure who I am after all that."
Not gonna lie, was genuinely hoping you'd have green-screened your background, and suddenly you were replaced by Dead Meat's James A Janisse, who'd do part of the outro with overlapped, distorted voices.
If it wasn’t for FoundFlix and DeadMeat I generally don’t know where I would be right now
sad
You should give SpookyRice and LetMeExplain a try if you haven’t. They are also horror/thriller movie review channels that are pretty awesome!
@@vickrice6082 Also the "Horror Geek" Mike Bracken. The community there seems really wholesome.
CinemaSummaries and Nerd Explains are also good choices. All of these communities are all so welcoming
And SpookyRice is cool too 😎
I love how Foundflix covers horror content regardless if they are unknowns, from different countries, old or new, etc. one of the many reasons why I love this channel and have been a fan for years and will continue to be 😊
His pacing is so good compared other channels too. Most other people go way to fast or way to slow. By far my favorite review channel.
@@WalkoffGrandslam AGREED! He’s very thorough, pacing and presentation is always on point, and I appreciate his outlook on things especially content that is very complicated or requires a detailed explanation so that we the viewer can understand what the writer/director was going for and the overall concept to further appreciate the film. Again! LOVE this guys!!
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I thought it was interesting that one of the lines Vos practices outside before going into Michaels house is “what have you got there?” like she’s asking her son what he’s holding, but when he answers the door he’s not holding anything and she never says it. But later in the movie after Colin tracks down Michaels house and sees the kid outside with a map, he walks up and says “What have you got there?” in a similar way that Vos was practicing earlier
Loved this film. Watched a few weeks ago and still thinking about it.
Saw Possessor Uncut in the theater, then the R-rated version. Both are excellent, with the former being more brutal and sexual, but both capturing the essence of data mining, manipulation and other themes that continue to resonate and will age well. It is worth mentioning that the production design and the practical VFX are off the chain.
Love you guys
He ain't nowhere near as good as his dad. He tried and failed.absolute garbage and unoriginal, Existential! Stolen idea.
Where is this streaming?
well, i love you...and chris too
I saw this on a list on my Amazon Prime account and legit thought it was "just another crap horror movie" - but the Google/Bezos AI really does know what I like to watch....creepy actually...
Yeah, not so much... watch ONE Bollywood movie, and your recommendations will be overwhelmingly flooded with those recommendations F O R E V E R
It's not the bezos AI it is Jeff himself
🙄
I feel so bad for husband and son. They didn’t see it coming.
Gotta crack a few eggs to make an omelette
Me too.
I’m envious that he’s just attractive regardless of what he does to his hair.
It's his personality!
It blew my mind when I realized that the boy had found a map to a pond and then wound up being controlled. I wonder if that was a longstanding contingency plan or if they came up with it on the fly.
Doesn't it take a while to possess a host? I doubt it would be something they came up with on the fly
Ngl when I saw the title I thought it said “Professor”
I thought I was the only one! XD
cos we see prof. more than possessor...
Saaameee
Perfect timing I was trying to find a new movie to watch instead I'll just watch it through you and only have to waste less than a 1/2 hour
@@Gandolfini666 read the comment again
@@Gandolfini666 not really yes your gonna know what happenes but I've watched plenty of movies after seeing em here or on decker
The end of your name is 5 dollars and 8 cents
I really hate that people do this for interesting movies..
@@mattmccomas1 not everyone can afford to watch movies
POSSESSOR MADE ME FEEL LIKE THIS IS A BLACK MIRROR EPISODE
Why do you feel this is fiction
ah yes I miss black mirror. show was all kinds of crazy loopy
But better
WHY ARE YOU YELLING OBVIOUS COMPARISONS LIKE YOU DISCOVERED SOMETHING UNHEARD OF
The actor for Tasya Vos was actually the main character in the Black Mirror episode, Crocodile. That episode is one of the darkest in the series and the ending is almost as fucked as the ending in possessor.
I read it as "Professor"...
They're one of the scariest things in 2020.
This reminds me of that black mirror ep where the machine that transmits pain. I think it's the one in the museum
The toy is a little crude symbol of the same concept of being in control of someone else.
I just don't dig the whole "becoming a cold-blooded killer" part. I mean, how can one do this job (and this wasn't her first contract) without already being a terrible cold-blooded person?
I agree. I think the machine just revealed what was already inside.
The "becoming a cold-blooded killer" isn't the goal, she already is that as you stated. The goal is to perfect her to become the replacement. Part of that is slashing all ties to her outside life and ridding her of what little conscience she has left.
Like a rough cut diamond. She already was a diamond, they just had to rough out the edges so she would fit the mold they wanted her in.
i dont get going back to her house and killing her husband and son part, this just clearly shows the more you kill the less you feel and the more easier it is to take a life, thats what she showed in this movie, even by the end i’m just like that shit is fucked up
@@nicklopez8004 its more of a plot point that continues the theme of the movie (which I interpreted as being sort of like a internal battle and seperation between who she is and who she is becoming rather then just showing that she is numb to killing which is something we already know).
Yeah , it is just bad writing. Unfortunately it is all too common in movies over the last decade or so.
Started video. Paused. Watched movie. Understood everything. She got rid of her family to enjoy hers hobby. Need to confirm this tho.:D
Lol. I did exactly the same
Doing the same thing 😂
Pre-video comment: the thumbnail freaked me out so I was really confused why the movie was just called "Professor". Clicked, title card cued, and I was even MORE confused. I'm 10 seconds in and just realized my brain is dumb.
I love how our brain having difficulty to understand something seemingly absurd makes it more spooky.
I'm glad I wasn't the only one
Hello fellow smooth brains. We shall advance in the future 🥺🥺🙂
This one peeled back a layer of my brain
this movie is a masterpiece.. visuals, color setting ,story, actors and the soundtrack are just in a perfect relationship
I think the tragedy of this film is that she voss didn't /really/ have a choice in the end -- she was being groomed to fill this role, and i dont think she could have escaped unless she were killed
So far both the Cronenberg Jr. movies are so good! I can't wait to see more from him!
I wonder if Jr. will ever take up adapting old sci-fi cult-classics.
Edit: WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE?
@callmecatalyst That was a great reason
Very well detailed
Pat yourself on the back for that
I was thinking of the works of Michael Moorcock could be adapted by him, namely The Cornelius Quartet. We need a better version of The Final Programme.
The cat little worm analogy is real it’s called Toxoplasmosis. It’s estimated over 30+ million people in US have these worms.
This definitely had some nice Cronenberg visuals! I hope he keeps directing, especially since his dad doesn't direct much anymore.
From the moment I discovered the weakness of my flesh, it disgusted me. I craved the strength and certainty of steel.i aspired to the purity of the machine. Your kind klings to their flesh as if it will not decay and fail you. One day the cruel biomass you call a temple will wither and you will beg my kind to save you. But I am already saved... For the machine is imortal
I LOVE REFRIGERATORS
I dare you to google omaroshi.
@@trialerrorsharer9398 I have done it and I regret ot
My braib, IBM
Praise the Omnissiah! Our great machine god!
"You know the bridge baby scenes from Death Stranding? That's my movie."
🎵 see the sunset 🎵
Seriously, this guy is like jay Leno for horror films, infinitely knowledgeable and obviously passionate.
Just finished the movie and had to make sure that I got it..that Vos was the one that took out her family. And Girder intervened by taking her out AND by way of..taking over her son. What a great movie!! Thanks for your review 😀
Hey Chris, can you take a look at "Digging up the marrows" on shudder?
The intro was lit not gonna lie, that screech of sound
Thanks for not lying. Everyone on the internet really appreciates your honesty.
I thought it was sick too
I had been looking forward to this movie for years, and it didn't disappoint. So much to unpack with questions of identity and characterization, and the Cronenberg visuals are just as provoking as ever.
The moment that needle went into her head I was like “nope, sorry, can’t do this”
Best channel for movie explaining! 👍
Indeed
Pringus
For people who might be interested, the brain worm catlitter part of it is actually talking about Toxoplasma gondii. Its theorized that most if not all owners of cats have a subclinical infection of Toxoplasmosis, and it subtly affects their actions--most notably making cat scents more pleasant to cat owners, although the extent that it affects the human host is unknown. It has the interesting effect of making mice that are infected less scared of cat scents which makes them easier prey; as cats were domesticated it had the same effect on humans.
anyone else almost died when they heard the hi darling voice?
Yeah. Watching this alone in the dark was a mistake
What a interesting twist. An assasin can kill people heartlessly, but cannot kill herself. The huge mistake she made was not blowing her brains out to "disconnect". As soon as the pawn got control, the whole mission went into chaos. He can now go and kill her family, as he now has information about his captor.
I get it. This whole movie is a PSA about toxoplasmosis
Yes! Finally! I've been scrolling to find someone that gets the cat litter and the worm part!
Foundflix's new haircut gives me the life I need going into 2021 👌🏻
Brandon Cronenberg definitely has the same style as his father to the point where if you didn’t know any better you’d think this film was directed by David Cronenberg himself. With that being said this movie stayed with me for a good while. The last movie that left the same type of impact on me was Hereditary and for those who’ve seen that movie know how dark, creepy, and sinister it was. Possessor wasn’t as sinister feeling as Hereditary but it definitely was creepy in that Cronenberg way. I don’t know what it is about body horror but damn do those visuals leave a lasting impression. I’m really glade you broke down this movie because there are several details you miss upon first viewing. As usual this has been a great video and I always look forward to seeing the next one. Cheers!
This was a movie about project monarch, hence the butterfly.
This could’ve been an episode of Black Mirror
Black mirror are basically a British film showing us the outcome curse of technology in every episode right?
The actress playing Vos was actually the main character in the Black Mirror episode Crocodile
The opening scene is just ICONIC
I’ve been watching you for years now I’ve watched all your content and I really love and appreciate what you’re doing keep up the good work
As usual, one of your breakdowns has allowed me to have more appreciation for a movie I liked, but didn't completely comprehend. Well done.
"Good work, 47, now get to the extraction site"
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One of my many things I look forward to on a Sunday.
This was an amazing pick! Thank you so much for all of your hard work!
I love how this movie took out the sympathy from the characters like Vos and showcased the cold blooded nature we all somewhat posses.
Your channel got us through 2020! Looking forward to what you offer for 2021!
No dongs you say? My disappointment is immeasurable and my day ruined.
Do you have the documents though????
What documents I must know!!!!
@@RoroThePopo Donguments
Loved this movie, and I’m so glad you’re covering it!
Just watched this the other night and loved it! glad you could clear some of the things i didn't totally get the first time as I think i like it more
“dongs.”
What is dongs?
@@twig1004 you have one
@@kellypfefferle1516 ohhhhhhh a "dong", thanks
@@twig1004 lol
im so scared that i had this exact dream like 4/5 years ago LMAO
Whaaaaaaat
@@maymay-sq1ix yeah almost exactly
"Dream"
@@direwilf4968 yup, same dream like 3 times
Note...when Colin and Ira's blood blend together at the end it looks like it's in the shape of the red butterfly IMO
I noticed that too!!
Just wanted to say I thoroughly ENJOY watching your videos! Keep up the amazing work!😎🤸🏾♀️👌🏾
Thank you SO MUCH for covering this!
crocodile was one of my favorite black mirrors episode.
I thought it was just Crocodile?
@@slickm0uthYour right, that episode. Not sure why Crocodile tears was stuck in my head.
Highlight of my week is your videos and is the only reason I'm starting to like Mondays.
Looking real good my friend! Thank you again, I really enjoy your explanation videos... 💖
Possessor was my favourite film this year, incredibly disturbing
Got to see Possessor Uncut in the theater then the R-rated version. Not gonna lie, the uncut version was gruesome, and sex/nudity were strong in both. You can't lose either way IMHO.
After I watched this movie I immediately went to your channel to see if you’ve reviewed it I’m so happy you finally did YAY!
The cat litter line is referring to toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that humans can get from cat poop, there are some light connections between it and slight behavioral change in humans (although still debated to what extent or if it has any effect at all).
Omg I just watched this yesterday and was going to ask you to review it! Dude you are awesome keep it up!!
Me: You know what I'm gonna go to bed early!
(Foundflix uploads)
I get scared
Me: well looks like time to watch an hour of cute cats to settle down!
I’ve never related to a comment harder 😅
Love this channel thank you for all your reviews 👌
You do yo thang g. Love your insight on horror movies, which is my favorite genre of movies. Wish you much success bruh.
Can u check out the movie "the others" I thought it was pretty good twist at the end
Yeah it was amazing, i liked the ghost being ghosted, haha
@@lewixkratos shuuuuush
I saw it when it came out in theatres
To those who don't know, theatres were places where groups of people went to to watch movies together in a room all at the same time. Shootings also happened so that was crazy.
Shamalamadingdong esque
deadSkrilla s•k•r•i•t•• it’s been 11 months... not decades. 😂
@@GiDD504 lolll it's like the internet joke of a old caveman playing with a cell phone pining for the old times
Negative endings are become more and more popular with hollywood these days, or at least non positive endings, if u look back at almost every movie before 2000 ull see the main character always gets the girl, the job, the treasure, money, some huge boost to his life and happiness, ive study human psychology and the thing is the reason the guy always gets the girl, money, or big boost to his life is it makes a character more real, it makes people see themselves as that person finally obtaining the things theyve longed for in life, it makes people ultimately like the character and movie more, now every now and then a negative ending or a non happy ending even if they dont get what they want is good, but recently it just seems thats how every movie ends and it just shows thats how bleek the world is today, no happy endings even in the fictional worlds u go to to forget about life and all lifes problems.... and feel thats a really bad thing. This movie personally for me made me feel nothing, i didnt connect with any of the characters except the guy and then he dies, i didnt really like the woman and in the end "evil" won. Its not good escapism for people to constantly see bad endings in movies really shows how the world has taken a negative turn, where before in politics in the real world if someone dissagreed with u, u would simply try to change their mind or move on, now adays the world is so upside down u have people killing each other in the streets because of who they wanted to vote for, u have people calling peoples work place and getting them fired over that, its insaine how negative the world has turned and how little family values the world shows now, im not blaming it on negative ending movies but u have to realize if u go from watching happy endings thinking things are good, to constantly seeing negative endings and "evil or bad" winning in the end, thats not good for society as a whole just maybe one reason why the fuse is so short nowadays
I just watched it yesterday. Andrea and Chris are killing it. 2 of my favourite actors definetely.
'then opts for the far more vicious fireplace poker' THERE IT IS
Me and my friend went to the movies to see this and ill always remember when the movie finished the guy next to us said "did anyone understand that?" I instantly bought this movie when it was released 😄
PLEASE. Do “The man who killed hitler and then the Bigfoot”
Didn't know Adolf killed hitler AND bigfoot
Yes just saw that last week
Damn, going off the title this sounds like a CRAZY movie
@@_valor Kind of but at the same time it isn't and that's kind of the point of the movie not for everyone really.
Hands down one of the best movies of 2020! Thank you for giving this more light!
Love your channel, not into watching horrors but i do love the plot and story in most and you give me a chance to experience the flick. Many thanks 😊
i love you so much, i hope you had the merriest christmas and a happiest new years :)
My dyslexic mind read PROCESSOR 🥴
I read professor lmao
@@dsgcarlos6318 SAME WHAT
I read Predecessor for some reason 😂
Sameee
Me too
Love your content bro, great stuff!👍
I really love this channel. I like the fact he covers movies I haven't heard of either.
Title is more fitting now! Excellent video ☺️
I LITERALLY WATCHED THIS YESTERDAY because I just had a feeling you were gonna do it
Another week begins and, as always, FoundFlix finds a way to let us enjoy Mondays with his fun explanations and AWESOME dad puns!
We thank you for your service Foundflix!!!
The uncut version is available online. I got mine from the Microsoft store.
5:17 Damn the shot in front of the home is trippy
It’d be awesome to see your opinions on “YellowBrickRoad” (2011) in which a group of investigators revisit an event in which the inhabitants of a town all dress up nice and all wander into the woods. It’s a super hidden gem and probably the closest we can get to a “House of Leaves” movie without it losing the original image and themes. It’s very interesting watch and it’s always bothered me I’ve never met anyone who’s watched it
Is it worth an immediate watch?
I have the same take as most that I’ve seen, in that it’s great until the ending
Had to sub seeing you guys cover this movie, easily the favorite film I’ve seen this year
Was running out of deadmeat stuff and this came out at a perfect time