Show Notes
Is Obsession a brilliant horror movie... or does it undermine its own message??
In this episode of the Kinolime Podcast, hosts Danny Murray and Meara Owen-Giffiths debate one of the year's most talked-about films: Obsession. While Danny enjoyed the movie far more than Meara did, both agree that the film raises fascinating questions about storytelling, theme, and character development.
Together, they break down the film's central thesis, whether director Curry Barker successfully delivers on the message he's trying to convey, and how character construction can strengthen or completely undermine a story's themes. Whether you're a filmmaker, screenwriter, film student, or simply love movie analysis, this discussion dives into the storytelling choices that make audiences connect with a film…or leave feeling unsatisfied.
Full Transcript
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What actually would have I think solved most of this film's problems is if bear was just
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uglier and shorter, he was way too hot. You know when they'd like to take the pictures and they
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make them look like Charlie Kirk? Okay, I just the whole time I was like that's just he's just
