What is the story about: Netflix Wanted ‘Obsession’ and Wouldn’t Have Released It in Theaters?

Instead of becoming a theatrical smash, Curry Barker's horror breakthrough could have been a straight-to-streaming release.

How do left, center, and right outlets frame this story?

Instead of becoming a theatrical smash, Curry Barker's horror breakthrough could have been a straight-to-streaming release.

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Bias Comparison — Netflix Wanted ‘Obsession’ and Wouldn’t Have Released It in Theaters

Media Spectrum

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Netflix Wanted ‘Obsession’ and Wouldn’t Have Released It in Theaters

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Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Center: Instead of becoming a theatrical smash, Curry Barker's horror breakthrough could have been a straight-to-streaming release.
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

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Factuality: High 100%

Ownership: Gizmodo (XX) (Corporate)

Timeline of this story

6m agoGizmodo (XX): Instead of becoming a theatrical smash, Curry Barker's horror breakthrough could have been a straight-to-streaming release.

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Netflix Wanted ‘Obsession’ and Wouldn’t Have Released It in Theaters

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