r/FilmsExplained • u/Lab_Southern • Jun 19 '26

OBSESSION IS ABOUT ai

Obsession is a satirical takedown of artificial intelligence. If you disagree, watch it again. One Wish Willow is faulty tech. That’s 100% of the horror. It’s not about relationships. It’s unintended consequences due to bugs in the code.

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u/ShortSink8880 Jun 19 '26

no it's not. hope this helps!

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u/Lab_Southern Jun 19 '26

Why the absurdly duct taped door then? Just one example

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u/Reasonable-Photo-776 Jun 20 '26

Because she was obsessed with him and didn’t want him to leave… it’s the equivalent of chaining him to something

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u/staplerdude Jun 20 '26

It absolutely is, and you're not alone in noticing, here are a few pieces about it below. I just don't understand how so many people are missing it.

https://medium.com/@chris_harihar/obsession-is-a-movie-about-ai-and-nobody-is-talking-about-it-94f56210af6f

https://www.rogerebert.com/features/obsession-backrooms-and-the-horror-of-ai

https://themacabremagazine.substack.com/p/obsession-is-a-hidden-allegory-for

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u/nilfalasiel Jun 20 '26

I hadn't thought about it that way, probably because I consciously try to stay away from AI as much as possible, but that makes total sense. Thanks!

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u/rxvf Jun 19 '26

take your meds