He runs back, screaming, to find the nuns lying dead on the floor of the chapel, and its amazing that he has any tears left to cry. But she says she has no memory of what happened, and asserts that she absolutely did not kill her husband. Dae-doo leaves, and eventually Pil-sung stands and picks up the gun. All in all, acting wise, I think this drama is great. Unfortunately, for Nathalie, there is no enchanting escape to a honeymoon at the end of this wedding only a murder. One of the cops takes a shot at him, hitting him in the left arm. I have always enjoyed foreign films as it allows you to rejoice in something you may not understand and even learn from. Save the world is a lofty goal, but when theres nobody left to live in that world that youre saving, it just feels empty. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 He makes them kneel to him, and looks thoughtfully up at the crucifix. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. #wednesdaythought, Where I live, the weather has had a pick your own adventure kind of vibe. The spirits nod to each other, then one by one, they gently sink into Pil-sungs body. Possessions also stars Dominique Valadi, Ariane Ascaride, Judith Chemla, Noa Koler, Alose Sauvage, and Tzahi Grad. Instead, Colin damages the implant in his brain with a shard of glass and stumbles out into the world. 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Dae-doo is infuriated when he sees the news reports, snarling, This isnt the happy ending I wanted., Some time later, Pil-sung wakes up in a strange room with his arm bandaged. I am an Entertainment and Lifestyle writer from the Mid-Atlantic Region. Below freezing one day, thunderstorms and 40 degrees another, Thursday is supposed to be almost 80, then back to freezing. He tells them that he used to pray nightly at the church near his house, but his prayers were never answered. In Israel. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Yeon Jung Hoon was the most delicious and devilish of Dae Doo's portrayal. Christian Serratos in Real Life. the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. All rights reserved (About Us). My quick research revealed that Djerbian Judaism has remained traditional and outside the sphere of influence of the modernist currents (Wiki) and that among Djerba inhabitants is an unusually high percentage of Kohanim (direct patrilineal descendants of Aaron, Judaisms first high priest and the brother of Moses). Once Dahlia and Bolero were horrifyingly murdered, as we saw in "Carnival Row" Season 2, Philo made the decision to dig into the matter. I am not impressed with their get away to the island when they know other people are going to get killed. He pulls himself together and puts Dae-doo into the trunk of his car, then drives him to the ocean. When he looks up, there are several suicide spirits looking down at him curiously, including the grandfather who used to haunt Pil-sungs apartment. The series tells the story of Natalie, a young French expatriate in Israel, is charged with the murder of her husband on their wedding night. ), I have not watched anything by Shachar Magen before Possessions, but I am going to go back and watch all of his other works. He is both lazy and rough, but he is also soft hearted. Shes a young French expatriate in Israel celebrating her special day with her new husband and family. Absolutely right that I agreed what you said "suicides do not get to go to heaven or be born again and just dissipate.". He nearly makes it, but the nurse sees him and alerts the police, so Pil-sung just runs. Tasya tells Colin to go ahead and kill her husbandhe was holding her back anyhow. One concern that came up for me had to do with orientation: Was my Ashkenormative perspective, based in my mostly Eastern Europeanoriented Jewish experience, muddling my overall comprehension of the series itself? Then he faked his own death and took his entire family to a new island to start over . You can learn more about me, and my blog HERE. We realize that Girder was the one who had been possessing Tasyas son. They chase him into the woods, and he ends up on a cliff over the ocean and slides down until hes hanging on by a fingernail. Or is she a manipulative cold-blooded killer? POSSESSIONS also gives us a genuine look into Judaism and Israeli customs such as yibbum and halizah. Personally, I think it would have been cool if Natalie thought she had gotten herself out of the situation (like in her mind), but in the end, the man in the coma (her husband) woke up. Also known as Possessor Uncut, the sci-fi thriller was highly praised at Sundance in January. Hes killing either way, but not because of a moral failing in himself. Dae-doo chuckles that Pil-sung is becoming him, but when Pil-sung doesnt respond, Dae-doo realizes what Pil-sung plans to do kill him, then himself, so that Dae-doo cant use his body. That would have been a little bit more uplifting and given us an immediate satisfaction that the world was saved, and life did go on even before we had to wait until Pil-sung and Ms. Hong had to be re-incarnated. Tchky Karyo as the father Yoel took me for a loop and made me question my detective abilities. It unfolds in the south of Israel, near the border where Jewish and Arab communities live. I don't know if any of that was truly the director's intentions, but . The voiceovers are lackluster and as if it's just being read with no inflection. You are at a wedding celebrating the happy union of a couple. Possessions is a binge-worthy show and I give it an A+. Here it was just so sad and frustrating- who's the writer again? Ill see you soon. He notices her bloody feet in only torn socks, so he takes off his own shoes and socks and slides them onto her feet. Dont worry, it wont take long. He gets back in his car, and Pil-sung cuts him off on the road. Possessions The series tells the story of Natalie, a young French expatriate in Israel, who is charged with the murder of her husband on their wedding night. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Seo-jungs body, still wearing Pil-sungs shoes, is found along with the gun and Detective Chois car and phone. The spirits hes captured are all released, and in only a few moments, Dae-doo dissipates for good. First, I love to watch subtitled foreign films. However, Louisa is more realistically engaged in Israeli society, while Rosa is completely governed by her cultural background and beliefs, as well as her desire to protect her children (When Rosa embraces her daughters, she often whispers intensely, I wish you were back in my womb.). Review and Interview With Exe. Hes sitting in the pews when Dae-doo joins him. Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. One way in which Israeli series have generally distinguished themselves is that lower budgets require the content to focus on characters, their emotions and motivations, instead of flashy and expensive effects. Despite my mixed feelings, I still regard Possessed as exceptional for its casting and deft mix of romance, humor and horror. The ending seemed to contradict this world logic rule. 2,226, This story has been shared 1,815 times. Dae-doo absorbs her soul into himself and tells Pil-sung with fake regret that now hell never reunite with her. There werent a lot of loose ends left untied though to be fair, everyone is dead so how could there be? This was a culture (Djerba) totally unknown to me and quite fascinating. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); Possession (1981) on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more. Yes but, people who want to suicide are too far past caring if it is selfish or not. Possessor ending explained. Still, she does feel guilty about the violence. I actually watched the whole thing. The reason why the writers made it so that people who take their own life wont go to heaven is probably because in Korea its considered selfish. Karim will dive into Natalie and her familys mysterious past to find out. Liked it? At the end, when the monster goes back to the house (After Adjani and Neill are killed) the boy begs Helen not to open the door and then promptly drowns himself in the bathtub - the "idealized" husband and wife are reuniting but the boy senses that it is a doomed . I know they had their moments but the move was out of character. As an international Max Original, the series will be made available on the U.S. streaming platform in December. // Load the SDK asynchronously 1,346, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Vanderpump Rules: Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix Break Up After He Reportedly Cheated With Raquel Leviss, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved, New Movies on Streaming: 'Magic Mike's Last Dance' + More, Stream It Or Skip It: 'Creed' on Prime Video, A Triumphant Boxing Film That Spurred The 'Rocky' Universe Comeback, 7 Shows Like 'Bel-Air' if You Love the Peacock Reboot. Then Tasya takes full control and unloads bullets into her sons body. At the end there are a number of loose ends that are intriguing. Usually, when I watch a murder mystery movie/show I can tell who did it pretty quickly, but Possessions kept me guessing and when the reveal happened I was stunned. If you can get through these terrible mistakes the series is worth watching as it's only six episodes. He seems genuinely upset when he says that he hoped Pil-sung would ask him, just once, how difficult it must have been. Hong Seo Jung has excellent psychic mediumship, but she tries to hide her ability. Pil-sung falls on Seo-jung, hugging her and wailing loudly, and she whispers, I love you. Then he suddenly jerks back, a shot rings out, and Seo-jung slumps to the floor. She is based in Los Angeles and has been known to track #TVGoneJewy. Unaccustomed to the horror genre, I was shocked and numbed by the mounting death count of characters beloved by our protagonists. Hi! You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Go! And I agree, Natalie and Karim were very good too. Hes sitting beside her bed and holding her hand when she wakes, and she asks about Seo-jung. Plot wiseoookayy, but its emotionally draining. It also succeeds in being very Israeli in different ways than, say, Fauda, which portrays the challenging decisions of a special IDF unit, or even Shtisel, which explores a specific religious community. The dramas that we are able to offer our clients are brimming with quality in their writing, talent and production, the executive added. After being assigned a representative from the French Consulate named Karim, played by Reda Kateb, they begin to delve into her mind to recount the nights events only to uncover secrets not only of hers but her whole family. Second, Bravo. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; You can have a great story, but it can be ruined by terrible actors. Both actors have their finger on the trigger, but when Tasyas husband dies by excessive stabbing, we suspect its Tasya in control. Colin is engaged to the daughter (Tuppence Middleton) of a wealthy owner of a successful business (Sean Bean), and the job is to kill all three people so that control of the company goes to a third family member. Seonbong Island is a few kilometers away from the mainland, with the ocean between.