If you think your super-concealed, hyper-fixation over that one person is morbidly getting out of hand – let these films kick the standards a few notches further down.
Read This if You’re Down Bad
If you peg yourself down as someone who always loses their marbles in love – even if you don’t show it to others, let these films over the weekend unlock newer dimensions of crazy for you. To make you feel better of course. PSA: These are NOT to be watched for inspiration. (Credit: IMDb)
Obsession (2026)
The real horror in Obsession is being stuck in a relationship you never wanted in the first place. Also, Bear is not a ‘nice guy’ and Freaky Nikki’s antics are enough to make you sleep with your lights on. And maybe not wish on mystical items that come with no warranty. (Credit: IMDb)
Saltburn (2023)
Sometimes the forbidden eroticism of obsession is not at all about romance – it’s about what you don’t have. If you’ve ever hyper-fixated on someone significantly better off than you, watch Saltburn – with a pinch of salt of course. (Credit: IMDb)
Ingrid Goes West (2017)
Another deeply desperate take on latching on to what you don’t have, Ingrid Goes West adds a very evident layer of parasocial relationships – something which incidentally, is super easy to slip into. (Credit: IMDb)
Gone Girl (2014)
Gone Girl is the definition of the death of modern day romance, albeit on steroids. They were both down bad for each other, but Rosamund Pike’s Amy Dunne makes sure he has no choice but to stay that way, or at least act like it. (Credit: IMDb)
Ruby Sparks (2012)
Ruby Sparks’ aura as a film may feel all sunny and cutesy, but its core messaging is jarringly similar to Obsession. Watching this may have you realise that what you’ve dreamt up is way more magical than the real deal ever will be. (Credit: IMDb)
Perfect Blue (1997)
This animated movie is a hauntingly real portrayal of the danger of parasocial relationships – which incidentally, is exactly what you share with the person you keep thinking of 24×7 but don’t have the courage to walk up and say a word to. (Credit: IMDb)
Single White Female (1992)
The early 90s was a breakthrough time to flip the script by centering a woman as the villain in a trope that is infamously the territory of men. Single White Female is a slow burn that establishes how obsessive behaviour isn’t a mutually exclusive equation with the opposite sex. (Credit: IMDb)
Fatal Attraction (1987)
In hindsight, Michael Douglas’ Dan deserved all the hell Glenn Close’s Alex unleashed on him. But re-pivoting the story to her perspective, is a dark and thrilling expression of the depths obsession can run to. (Credit: IMDb)
