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Obsession

Obsession

2026

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The Martian

The Martian

2015

Obsession vs The Martian: Which Is More Woke?

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Obsession vs The Martian: Quick Comparison

Obsession and The Martian are both films. Obsession landed in 2026; The Martian in 2015. People look up Obsession vs The Martian, or Obsession or The Martian, 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 Obsession and The Martian
FieldObsessionThe Martian
Release year20262015
TypeMovieMovie
GenresHorrorScience Fiction, Drama, Adventure
Woke Score13/1004/100
Community Score33/100Not listed
VerdictAbsolute CinemaAbsolute Cinema

Obsession appears more woke than The Martian based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 9 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

Obsession
MovieObsession2026
13Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): ~33/100

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The Martian
MovieThe Martian2015
4Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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AI vs community

AI verdict

Obsession is more woke than The Martian (AI).

Obsession leads by 9 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

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

Why the scores diverge

  • The 9-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Obsession highlight: Dialogue serves the plot with only mild messaging.
  • The Martian highlight: The dialogue is primarily focused on survival and problem-solving rather than delivering a social message.
  • Obsession: Characters feel like they have depth beyond mere representation.
  • The Martian: Characters are well-developed and serve the narrative rather than merely representing demographic ideals.

Obsession reads higher on message-first dialogue than The Martian, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Obsession reads higher on ideology over story than The Martian, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Obsession reads higher on tokenistic characters than The Martian, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Obsession or The Martian?
Obsession scores higher on the AI pass (13/100 vs 4/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (33 vs n/a 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.