According to reviews on platforms like Letterboxd and IMDb , the film received mixed but generally respectful feedback for its ambition:
The physicality is a masterclass. There is a scene—a quiet one, no dialogue, just Mrs. Hyde standing before a mirror—where Foxx does something extraordinary. She smiles. Not a happy smile. A knowing smile. A smile that says, I have been waiting for you, my ruin. She traces her own collarbone as if meeting a lover for the first time. In that moment, possession is complete. The original woman is not gone; she is simply no longer in charge. The wicked thing now holds the keys. The Possession Of Mrs. Hyde-Wicked-Reagan Foxx-...
In a gothic showdown, Reagan channels her trauma to become a psychic "mirror," absorbing Eliza’s anguish. But Mrs. Hyde offers a tempting bargain: “Stay here with me, and end your suffering… become part of me.” Reagan resists, but at a cost—Eliza’s soul is freed, while Mrs. Hyde is banished… only to whisper a warning: “This is not over.” According to reviews on platforms like Letterboxd and
: The film utilizes heavy shadows, chiaroscuro lighting, and a dramatic score to mimic 1940s film noir, even during its explicit scenes. Critical Reception She smiles
The "possession" begins in the clavicle. Watch the way Reagan Foxx holds herself as the prim Mrs. Hyde—shoulders coiled, spine a question mark of suppressed fury, hands trembling slightly as if holding an invisible teacup that might shatter. Then comes the first flicker. A dilation of the pupil. A slow, serpentine roll of the neck. The wickedness does not crash over her like a wave; it unfolds like a poisoned flower. You can see the exact microsecond where propriety dies and something ancient, feline, and absolutely merciless is born.