“Lose control…”
Let me just start by saying I can really appreciate a well executed trailer, and this one in particular is fantastic. In my mind a trailer should use a less is more approach while still intriguing the viewer, and that is absolutely the case here.
From writer/director Brandon Cronenberg, Possessor is a visceral sci-fi thriller about elite, corporate assassin Tasya Vos. Using brain-implant technology, Vos takes control of other people’s bodies to execute high profile targets. As she sinks deeper into her latest assignment she becomes trapped inside the mind of a man who may rival her violent tendencies threatening her existence.
Possessor is already receiving widespread critical acclaim for its unique cinematography and incredible imagery, which is obvious in the trailer. Not that I care all that much what the majority of people sharing their “opinions” on Rotten Tomatoes have to say anyway, but they may be on to something here. Just watching the trailer it sort of reminds me of a darker version of Predestination, starring Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook.
The cast includes Andrea Riseborough (Mandy, Nocturnal Animals), Christopher Abbott (Girls, It Comes at Night), Jennifer Jason Leigh (Atypical), and Tuppence Middleton (The Imitation Game).
Possessor will hit limited theaters and On-Demand October 9th.
Watch the new UNRATED trailer below.