After finally seeing Obsession, I get the hype for it, and thatβs why I believe small-budget films should never be overlooked or slept on if we wish to keep cinema alive. The movie doesnβt try to hide anything about itself; itβs a commentary on abuse and the codependency that comes with it. Nikki is a victim of a cowardly man, and yes, he didnβt know the wish would work, but the moment he figures it out, does he try to fix it? No, he simply asks to alter it. He completely strips away her autonomy.
Bear is truly a well-written villain because he looks harmless, he sounds harmless, and he's a timid coward, but he still raped Nikki, blamed Nikki for the behavior he caused, and still had the audacity to ask her what's so bad about being with him when she's begging him to just kill her. Nikki lost parts of herself she'll never get back because the man she thought was her friend put her through hell for his own benefit, and that's sadly the reality for a lot of abuse victims.



















