My review over Obsession

 I finally watched Obsession, and I’m sitting here with very mixed feelings.

This is one of those movies that leaves you frustrated, emotional, and somehow still thinking about it hours later. I didn’t walk away loving it, but I also didn’t walk away hating it—and honestly, maybe that’s what makes it memorable. The movie pulls you into this intense world where emotions, survival, loyalty, and relationships constantly clash, and while I understand what it was trying to do, I found myself disagreeing with some of the characters so strongly that it became part of the experience.

Let me talk about Bear.

I genuinely could not stand most of his decisions. Throughout the movie, I kept waiting for him to grow, take accountability, or make one brave choice that didn’t revolve around Nikki. Instead, I felt like he sacrificed everyone and everything for one person, and not romantically or admirably—but in a way that felt selfish and cowardly. There’s a difference between loving someone and abandoning every responsibility because of that love. Bear’s choices made me frustrated because there were moments where he had opportunities to think beyond himself, yet he kept shrinking back into emotional dependence. I wanted to root for him, but instead I kept thinking, “Why are you making everyone else pay for your decisions?”

At the same time, I have to admit—the emotional chaos he created is probably why I stayed invested.

And now… Nikki.

Inde Navarrette absolutely carried the screen for me. Her performance felt intense, unpredictable, and honestly insane in the best possible way. Every scene she was in had energy. She made Nikki feel layered instead of one-dimensional. Even when I disagreed with the character or questioned her motives, I couldn’t look away. There’s something about her acting that made Nikki feel alive—messy, emotional, and impossible to ignore. She delivered expressions and emotional moments in a way that made me understand why people around her made irrational decisions.

That’s probably why I ended this movie with mixed feelings.

I disliked many of the choices. I was annoyed. I rolled my eyes more than once. But I also couldn’t stop watching. Some movies entertain you and disappear; others leave you debating characters long after the credits roll. Obsession was that kind of movie for me.

I'm the biggest fan of Horror/Thriller/ Suspense Movies, this movie literally made my heart beat fast so that I could hear them till my ears.

Final thoughts? Not a perfect movie. Not a movie I completely loved. But definitely a movie that made me feel something—and sometimes that’s enough.

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)