Psychosis – Movie Review
Director: Pirie Martin
Writer: Pirie Martin (Screenplay)
Cast
- Derryn Amoroso
- Kate Holly Hall
- Henry Errington
- Michael Wilkop
- PJ van Gyen
Plot: A criminal fixer who experiences auditory hallucinations must confront old demons when a new contract drags him into a surreal maelstrom of mind-altering drugs, delusional vigilantes and a sadistic hypnotist who seems more monster than man
Runtime: 1 Hour 38 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Psychosis starts when criminal fixer Cliff Van Aarle (Amoroso) cleans up incidents. His main clients are the dead with the voices and demons taking control of his life. Cliff finds out his latest clients mixed with one of the deadliest gangs in the city and finds himself in the middle of a bigger war.
Cliff dives into an underworld much more confusing than his normal investigations. He finds his voices taking him down a series of darker paths he can’t control, stepping deeper into the supernatural.
Verdict on Psychosis
Psychosis is a horror thriller following an investigator who connects with the dead to solve incidents. However, his latest case finds him dealing with forces he has never tackled before. He finds it hard to control the demons and understand what reality is or not.
This movie takes us on an unusual criminal investigation. It dives into supernatural and unlikely visitors. However, it gets caught up in creating a strange criminal gang and committing to pure supernatural. It leaves things feeling odd, difficult to follow and hard to understand what is real or not.
Where to Watch
Available on Tubi/AVOD – Friday, October 4th
Final Thoughts – Psychosis is a strange, ambitious and sometimes difficult-to-follow movie.