Liza Logan

Thematic nails for my 4th "Obsession" watch in cinema. This time with my mom, huge horror fan, so hard to impress. And you know what? She LOVED the movie! I'm so glad 🖤

I need to break down this kiss from 'Obsession'

If someone would have showed me this scene out of context, I'd call it super-sensual, intimate and tender. Bear trembles and exhales, whispering 'I love you' into the kiss. Maybe I'm not a biggest expert in romantic cinema (I'm really not), but it's a funfiction-level heterosexual male sensuality (it's a compliment) I've only saw in 'Atonement' (but James McAvoy is a league of his own, we know that).

But in the context of 'Obsession'... oh my.

Bear kisses Nikki like this after her infamous dinner freak-out, after literally using her (in a s*xual way) while not even looking at her, after her nightmarish, possessed-like night shenanigans and, of course, that frozen inhuman smile she held for a half of a minute just MOMENTS before this kiss. And after all that sick sh*t HE caused, he's acting like he's in a dreamy-steamy romance! F*cked as f*cked can be.

I am a huge TV Tropes buff and there's a great trope (it's even applied to Bear on his individual page) - 'Loving a shadow'. This is the core meaning of 'Obsession' - he never was in love with Nikki, he was in love with idea of her: pretty, hot, fun, nonchalant, kind-hearted, light-hearted cool girl. And the saddest and weirdest thing - we don't know was she really like this (yeah, we saw her pre-wish, but for like 15 minutes and drunk). He painted her as such not only for us, but for himself too. And if Nikki fitted this idea even for a second - he reveled in it to the last drop. Like dude lived in his real-life fantasy ignoring everything until that everything turned into full-on blood bath.

Bear hate aside, Michael Johnston did a PHENOMENAL job and I feel he's quite underrated and overlooked. For me Bear was super-nuanced character and surely not your typical 'horror villian'. I liked him so damn much in the beginning, really sympathized with him (his cry for the caaaat 💔), and felt pure disgust in the end - such a pussy, with the biggest capital 'P' imaginable!

And his voice! Wow-wow, the voice acting alone deserves huge praise! Also, looks - I see both Hugh Dancy and Anthony Padilla from Smosh (especially on his real-life pictures), and his beautiful expressive eyes and the whole type worked so well for Bear.

"Obsession" wouldn't be THIS perfect without its killer ending. And, guys, you know what? That shot of still-enchanted-Nikki and newly-enchanted-Bear (about to collapse in her arms), both bloodied and sickeningly mad about each other reminded me of these 2000s legendary album covers! Can't shake this feeling off, it's so similar not only in the imagery itself, but in vibes too.

Cillian's photoshoot for GQ magazine (March 2024)

a) admitted that Al Pacino has one of the most beautiful eyes ever (look at the gif, jeez!)

b) was sold;

c) knew it's gonna be something special.

And it was so freaking special! So ahead of its time it's even surprising - the biggest advice is to go into it blind! Great movie.

And a little more of a screencaps of Al as Sonny. Never understood anyone who said brown eyes are the least attractive - quite the opposite for me and he's the great example why.

What a magical "Sinners" still - enchanting and haunting 💫 wish it was HQ, but didn't find yet.

I'm not into vampires at all, but damn it... This Irish fella surely can get my invitation and even take a bite!