Obsession

Bear takes away Nikki’s freedom by wishing that she will love him. The real Nikki remains trapped while a false version controls her body. Bear learns the truth but keeps accepting the relationship because it gives him what he wants. The consent theme drives most of the horror, though the story treats it as one selfish man’s failure instead of a claim about all men.

The movie repeatedly criticizes Bear’s selfish “nice guy” behavior and his belief that he deserves Nikki’s love. Bear’s weakness and refusal to face the truth cause much of the harm. The story links his romantic wish to male entitlement, but it does not attack family, religion, law, or Western society. The criticism stays focused on modern dating behavior and one troubled man.

Several X and Reddit users said the movie unfairly attacks men or turns male desire into something evil. One X complaint gained about 780 likes, while most related claims came from small accounts. No major news outlet made these complaints a story of their own. Much louder right-leaning reaction praised the movie as not woke, which does not count as backlash.

Curry Barker’s stored record shows little political or identity-based work. Most producers have low stored scores and careers built around commercial horror, action, and thrillers. Jason Blum has made some liberal comments and supported inclusion efforts. His record is a mild signal, but the main creative team does not show a strong activist pattern.