Get Out (2017) & Possessor (2020): Losing Control of Your Own Body

Get Out (2017) & Possessor (2020): Losing Control of Your Own Body

Author: James Payne March 26, 2026 Duration: 1:06:32

In this episode of Journey Through Sci-Fi, we dive into the terrifying idea of mad science controlling the human mind through two modern sci-fi horror films: Get Out (2017) and Possessor (2020).

Jordan Peele's Get Out hides a chilling science-fiction twist beneath its social horror story, revealing a sinister procedure designed to take over another person's body and consciousness. Meanwhile, Brandon Cronenberg's brutal cyberpunk thriller Possessor imagines a world where corporations use technology to possess people's minds and carry out assassinations.

We explore how both films tap into classic sci-fi ideas about identity, consciousness and control, while pushing the mad scientist trope into disturbing new territory.

Expect discussion on:

  • The terrifying sci-fi twist behind Get Out

  • The mind-transfer technology in Possessor

  • How horror and science fiction overlap in the mad science genre

  • Why stories about losing control of your own body remain so powerful in sci-fi

🎧 Listen now for our deep dive into mind control, body swapping and the dark side of scientific ambition.


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