I saw Obsession on Friday and it has completely captured my mind for about 2 days. personally, I love lower-budget horror films with a cast of unknowns. it allows me to fall into the story without thinking of the actors as just the actors. one of my favorite things, though, was the practical effects. I am not a fan of excessive CGI, and this movie truly hit the mark for me. it showed that practical effects are still absolutely terrifying, and are often much scarier than CGI.
despite one actress in particular being newer to the industry, Inde Navarette gave a performance worthy of an award. she gave the real Nikki so much depth, intelligence, and personality in the mere 10-15 minutes we had to get to know her that I felt so much empathy for her character by the end. she played both characters, because to me they were completely different people, seamlessly.
as for the plot itself, it held my attention the entire time and it was riveting. to me, it truly showed its meaning loud and clear without directly saying it. there has been a lot of debate online about who the 'real' villain is, I think that's how it shows that the story was told effectively. Bear is not meant to be comically evil. to me, he came across as a seemingly normal guy that nearly every girl has met.
the writing so effectively showed the culture around sexual assault that most people didn't understand it, because misogyny and sexism is so deeply ingrained in our day-to-day lives. Bear was a villain so well-written that many people refuse to view him as one because they see parts of themselves in him.
all in all, if you're looking for a movie with amazing unknown actors, a deep and beautifully written plot, and an allegory that will stick with you for days, then Obsession is for you.