Emmett Tyrrell of CNN wrote that "Obsession is one of the most riveting films I have seen about the roots of the struggle the civilized world now faces", while Kyra Phillips encouraged CNN Newsroom viewers to see the movie which, according to her, "provides an incredible education".
Emmett Tyrrell and Kyra Phillips both recommend "Obsession" as a film that provides insight into the origins of the current global challenges.