WHICH AUTHOR IS MORE DESERVING IN "UNWRITTEN OBSESSION"?
1 Timothy 6:10 - "For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows."
Lifetime is a breeding ground for odd obsession movie, but there are very few that are pulled off well. Between bad dialogue and bad acting, it is difficult to find a gem. Much like Netflix. "Unwritten Obsession" is one such gem. This mystery thriller tells the story of three aspiring writers: Paul Walsh, his daughter Maya, and his sociopathic ex-fiance Skye.
The skill of fantastic writing must be a family trait, because both Paul and Maya have the skills to break that impossible barrier blocking most new authors from publication. At the very least, they both have incredible stories in their hearts. They use their manuscripts to speak to the hearts of their readers. Their intentions are pure.
Maya Walsh: "I feel like there's a story I need to tell."
Meanwhile, Skye only writes for glamour, fame, and money. She has no story in her heart. All she has is a kitchen full of booze and an attic full of secrets. Her desk is devoid of supplies. There's not a pen in sight. This is not the space of a passionate writer. Instead, the house shows the trappings of a temptress. It seems her only skill is seduction.
How, then, is Skye the only published author among them? She rips apart the Walsh family in her attempt to ride the coattails of Paul's brilliance. She steals his book to break past the impossible barrier, counting of the fame to launch her own emotionless, lazy writing. It doesn't work. Destitute and broke she becomes desperate and tries the same trick with Paul's daughter.
Having been in the heads of both Walshes, Skye out to know better than to underestimate brilliance. Her greed blinds her, and it becomes her ultimate downfall. Justice prevails for the Walsh family. Paul gets the credit he deserves, and Maya breaks the barrier with her incredible story.
The climatic ending begs more questions for the hopelessly talentless fraud. How many books does she steal before Paul? How many will she attempt to steal after Maya's rampage? Will Skye stop at nothing to steal the fame she so greatly desires?
