Obsession is the latest thriller series from Netflix. Based on the 1991 novel Damage, the show stars Richard Armitage as a surgeon who begins an affair with his son's fiancee. However, passion quickly turns into an obsession in a way that could threaten his career and life. The show also stars Charlie Murphy, Indira Varma, and Rish Shah. The novel had been previously adapted into 1992's Damage. That film holds a 79% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes and starred Jeremy Irons.
However, Netflix's Obsession has not been well-received. It holds a 40% critics rating and a 23% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics have slammed clunky pacing, underwhelming acting, and a distinct lack of chemistry between the two romantic leads. As Jesse Thompson of The Independent put it, "It gives us an overload of shlock, foreboding string music and some depressing, grunty shagging." Despite the cold reception, Netflix has been undeterred about finding unorthodox ways to advertise their new show. And that decision was all about putting the nudity front and centre.
Netflix Tweets Out Time Codes So Fans Can Skip Nudity
In a tweet made after Obsession's release, Netflix let fans know when to expect nudity in the erotic thriller. This was done under the guise of warning viewers in the event "you've made the (questionable) decision to watch Obsession with your parents." As an erotic thriller, Obsession holds little back in its exploration of BDSM relationships. The show contains scenes of full-frontal nudity and other kink-related moments.
The tweet, which has been paired with the Netflix Twitter account changing its bio to "No pillows were harmed in the making of Obsession." comes after several complaints were raised about the show. Some viewers felt that adequate warning was not given about the amount, and level, of nudity in the show. This comes in the wake of Quentin Tarantino giving his thoughts on the "sex in cinema" debate. Fans who still watch the show despite the poor reviews will be thankful they now know when to look away. But perhaps don't turn on an erotic thriller if you're not in the mood for some T, A, and P.
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