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New York, New York

New York, New York

1977

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Obsession

Obsession

2026

New York, New York vs Obsession: Which Is More Woke?

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New York, New York vs Obsession: Quick Comparison

New York, New York and Obsession are both films. New York, New York landed in 1977; Obsession in 2026. People look up New York, New York vs Obsession, or New York, New York or Obsession, when they want a straight compare of the two.

Below is a side-by-side of the facts we have, then how their political messaging, cultural themes, and IsItWoke scores differ. This is not a review of which is better to watch.

Side-by-side comparison of New York, New York and Obsession
FieldNew York, New YorkObsession
Release year19772026
TypeMovieMovie
GenresRomance, Drama, MusicHorror
Woke Score10/10013/100
Community ScoreNot listed33/100
VerdictAbsolute CinemaAbsolute Cinema

Both titles show similar woke levels based on AI analysis and community votes.

New York, New York
MovieNew York, New York1977
10Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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Obsession
MovieObsession2026
13Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): ~33/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

New York, New York and Obsession tie on the AI woke score (within a few points).

AI scores are within a few points (10 vs 13); we call it a tie.

Community verdict

Community averages are too close to call (or one side has no votes yet).

Why the scores diverge

  • Both titles are within a few AI points, so the tiebreaker is the per-dimension notes in each full write-up.
  • New York, New York: Characters are well-developed and serve the narrative rather than just representing demographics.
  • Obsession: Characters feel like they have depth beyond mere representation.

Obsession reads higher on message-first dialogue than New York, New York, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, New York, New York or Obsession?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (10/100 vs 13/100), so we call it a tie for now.
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (n/a vs 33 on our vote-weighted scale).
Why might AI and votes disagree?
AI scores come from a structured model pass; votes capture how people read the politics or messaging. Trailers, culture-war framing, and release timing can push votes away from the model.