Possum

Release date: 2018-10-26
Votes: 280
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller
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.
Reviews

RedCurtain
Pretty nightmare fuel. Slow but creates an unsettling atmosphere. Also please give it a backdrop on letterboxd.
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