Drama, Horror, Thriller  •  2018  •  85 min

Possum (2018)

Possum poster

Possum (2018)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

A disgraced children's puppeteer returns to his childhood home and is forced to confront his wicked stepfather and the secrets that have tortured him his entire life.


Starring Cast

Sean Harris  •   Alun Armstrong  •   Andy Blithe


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is a psychological horror that delves into the profound impact of childhood trauma and abuse on an individual's psyche, without presenting any discernible political solutions or critiques, thus maintaining a neutral stance.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative focuses on psychological horror and personal trauma, without explicitly critiquing or centering on traditional identities or broader DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Possum" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is solely centered on the protagonist's psychological distress and past trauma, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Possum (2018) is an adaptation of a short story by its director, Matthew Holness. The film's main characters, Philip and Maurice, maintain the same genders as established in the original source material. There is no evidence of any character being portrayed as a different gender than their canonical or established depiction.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Possum (2018) is an adaptation of a short story by its director, Matthew Holness. There is no widely established prior canon or historical record indicating that any character's race in the source material differed from their portrayal in the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
5.8
The Movie Database logo
6.1

Critic Ratings

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8.8
Metacritic logo
6.4

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