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Obsession

Obsession

2026

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Second title
Pardon

Pardon

2005

Obsession vs Pardon: Which Is More Woke?

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Obsession vs Pardon: Quick Comparison

Obsession and Pardon are both films. Obsession landed in 2026; Pardon in 2005. People look up Obsession vs Pardon, or Obsession or Pardon, 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 Pardon
FieldObsessionPardon
Release year20262005
TypeMovieMovie
GenresHorrorComedy, Drama
Woke Score13/10025/100
Community Score33/10010/100
VerdictAbsolute CinemaVery Little Woke

Pardon appears more woke than Obsession based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 12 points. Community votes lean toward Obsession instead; worth checking both breakdowns.

Obsession
MovieObsession2026
13Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): ~33/100

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Pardon
MoviePardon2005
25Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~10/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

Pardon is more woke than Obsession (AI).

Pardon leads by 12 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Obsession reads more woke in community votes than Pardon.

Vote-weighted spread: about 23 points (33 vs 10).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 12-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Pardon highlight: Dialogue serves the story without heavy-handed messaging.
  • Obsession highlight: Dialogue serves the plot with only mild messaging.
  • Obsession: Characters feel like they have depth beyond mere representation.
  • Pardon: Characters are relatable and flawed, not mere symbols.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Obsession or Pardon?
Pardon scores higher on the AI pass (25/100 vs 13/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on Obsession (33 vs 10 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.