Movie

Possession

2022 · 104 min

A slow, oppressive descent into guilt and dread, where buried history refuses to stay quiet.

Tagline: Some places should remain forgotten
Overview: A priest has been tasked with deciding the location of a new church for the local mining company, which reveals itself to be on top of an old Sami burial ground. After removing the remains, the dead come alive and haunt the settlers.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, bleak and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Colonialism, death, faith, corruption
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: colonialism
death
faith
corruption
isolation
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none