Possum vs Thirst
Thirst has the higher audience score (7.1/10 against 6.2/10 for Possum). Possum is the shorter watch at 1h 25m compared with 2h 14m. Thirst is the older of the two (2009 against 2018). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Possum
Thirst| Possum | Thirst | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 25m | 2h 14m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Matthew Holness | Park Chan-wook |
| Main cast | Sean Harris, Alun Armstrong, Andy Blithe, Ryan Enever, Charlie Eales | Kim Ok-vin, Ériq Ebouaney, Shin Ha-kyun, Song Kang-ho, Song Young-chang |
Synopsis
Possum
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.
Thirst
A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly virus. He gets infected and dies, but a blood transfusion of unknown origin brings him back to life. Now, he’s torn between faith and bloodlust, and has a newfound desire for the wife of a childhood friend.