Sick Folks of Cinema Ep.16 Possessor (2020)
In this week's episode, we explore the dark pathways of the human brain. What happens when you are no longer in control of your body? Possessor (2020) is directed by Brandon Cronenberg. Starring Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Synopsis: Tasya Vos is a corporate agent who uses brain-implant technology to inhabit other people's bodies, driving them to commit assassinations for the benefit of the company. While she has a special gift for the work, her experiences on these jobs have caused a dramatic change in her, and in her own life, she struggles to suppress violent memories and urges. As her mental strain intensifies, she begins to lose control, and soon she finds herself trapped in the mind of a man whose identity threatens to destroy her own.
Hosts:
Keith Graber: @keithdgraber on IG,
Stephen Bowman: @stephenbowmancomedy on IG,
Heather Rogue: @reallifepretendpsychic on IG,
ChristinaCeballos: @ghoulishstina on IG
Cinema fun facts:
1. Director Brandon Cronenberg is the son of legendary Canadian film director David Cronenberg (Scanners, The Fly, Rabid, Videodrome).
2. You have also seen actress Andrea Riseborough in the cult hit film "Mandy" which also starred legendary actor Nicholas Cage.
3. Actress Jennifer Jason Leigh was also seen in the film "The Hateful Eight" directed by Quentin Tarantino.
4. Brandon Cronenberg's first feature film Antiviral debuted at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
