Brandon proves the rotten fruit doesn't fall too far from the Cronenberg tree in Possessor, a sinister and upsetting sci-fi reserved for the strong of gut.
It may not be a burden to watch, but this racial drama feels too "by the numbers" and pedestrian despite the talent involved. What could have been a potentially great character study is marred by unsatisfying broad strokes.
I think the hosts of Mayhem Film Festival described Mandy best. Imagine David Lynch taking a ludicrous amount of drugs, teaming up with Nic Cage and trying to make John Wick. That's Mandy.