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Secret Obsession

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A woman remains in danger as she returns to a life she cannot remember.
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Critics Consensus

While it may offer some thrills and unintentional laughs, Secret Obsession is mostly a formulaic and dumb thriller.

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Linda Holmes NPR 07/29/2019
This is a pretty bad movie, but it seems to be bad in the way it's meant to be bad. It's cheerfully trashy, and if that's up your alley, have at it. Go to Full Review
Karen Han Polygon 07/19/2019
Secret Obsession does pretty much exactly what you expect it to, and presumably what you want it to, if you watched the brief preview clip while browsing Netflix and then decided that, yes, you would like to hit play. Go to Full Review
Lonita Cook KCTV5 News at 9 09/29/2021
Quarter two [Netflix] subscriptions are down... Offerings like this would be a part of the reason. Go to Full Review
Nabila Hatimy The Star (Kenya) 07/06/2020
2/5
For all the hype Netflix had given this film, it might as well have been another Scary Movie. Go to Full Review
Amanda Greever The Daily Times (Tennessee) 10/03/2019
Amnesia might not be so bad after viewing Secret Obsession Go to Full Review
Jeffrey Lyles Lyles' Movie Files 09/22/2019
3/10
Successfully proves that patented formula of predictably cheesy yet entertaining heroine in distress films aren't as easy as Lifetime makes it appear. Go to Full Review
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TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch 4h Secret Obsession is an okay film, but unfortunately, that’s about as far as I can take my praise. The screenplay is rough at times, and there are so many missed opportunities that I kept wondering what this could have been with stronger writing and direction. It often feels like the filmmakers were simply generating what was already there rather than finding ways to develop the story into something more meaningful. Brenda Song is easily one of the better parts of the film. She does a good job portraying the victim and has several pivotal moments where her fear and vulnerability come through. Unfortunately, even her performance has moments that feel drowned out because the story doesn’t always give those emotional beats somewhere to go. The biggest problem is that the movie has the foundation for a stronger psychological thriller but doesn’t fully take advantage of it. The suspense is inconsistent, the story can feel predictable, and too many opportunities are left unexplored. See more Antony B @RT29664284 Jul 26 I really enjoyed Secret Obsession. It kept me interested the whole way through, and I liked how the suspense kept building without being over the top. The story had a few twists that caught me off guard, making it a fun and entertaining thriller to watch. See more Marissa S. @boouwhorcrux Jun 14 Slightly predictable See more Myiria N @RT02641093 May 13 I thought that this was a great thriller and would watch it again See more Dr. SUNIL J @RT44540105 May 12 Thinking, predictable end in middle of film that the main dissatisfaction. See more ou8 1 @LinhagenD Jan 12 Secret Obsession has a slow burn build where the audience is let onto the horror before the main character in what makes for a tense psychological thrill ride. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A woman remains in danger as she returns to a life she cannot remember.
Director
Peter Sullivan
Producer
Barry Barnholtz, Brian Nolan, Jeffrey Schenck, Peter Sullivan
Screenwriter
Peter Sullivan
Production Co
Hybrid
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 18, 2019
Runtime
1h 37m
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