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I had to look up Obsession on IMDB. It reminded me a little of “Fatal Attraction” without the supernatural element, just an unhinged woman. The trailer didn’t tempt me to want to see “Obsession.” If I had to pick between the two, I would pick Mandalorian. But it ticks me off that I can’s read user reviews anymore unless I log in.

"It reminded me a little of “Fatal Attraction” without the supernatural element"

I was thinking the same thing! Here's a list of movies about manic female obsession with a man. Interestingly, I've only seen "Fatal Attraction." I guess I'm not attracted to this genre.

Psychological Thrillers / Drama

Fatal Attraction (1987) — The classic of the genre; a woman becomes dangerously obsessed after a brief affair
Single White Female (1992) — A roommate develops a terrifying fixation
Swimfan (2002) — A teen girl becomes obsessed with a swimmer after a one-night encounter
The Crush (1993) — A teenage girl fixates on an older man living at her family's home
Obsessed (2009) — A temp worker stalks a married man

Darker / Art House

May (2002) — A socially isolated woman's fixation turns sinister
Jennifer's Body (2009) — Has elements of deadly obsession
Enduring Love (2004) — Gender-flipped but worth noting; explores obsession's psychological toll

Black Comedy / Satirical

Killing Zoe (1993) — touches on it
You (TV series, not a film, but very popular) — gender-flipped version

Romantic Obsession (more sympathetic portrayals)

Wuthering Heights (various adaptations) — Catherine's consuming fixation on Heathcliff
Misery (1990) — Annie Wilkes's obsession with her favorite author

Your post made me look up these movies and I agree between the two, The Mandalorian looks better.
I’m just not into the occult (Obsession) and add a hundred F bombs and I wouldn’t watch it for free.

Here’s a movie review (spoilers) - https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/obsession-2026/