Love Object
The twisted tale of Kenneth, socially insecure technical writer who forms an obsessive relationship with "Nikki", an anatomically accurate silicone sex doll he orders over the Internet.
Why it matters
A disturbing dive into loneliness and obsession that blurs the line between desire and delusion with unnerving precision.
- Early 2000s indie horror exploring tech-fueled isolation before social media’s reign
- Crisp psychological character study anchored by a committed Matt Bomer performance
- Practical effects and prop work bring the unsettling silicone doll to grotesque life
- For fans of body horror and dark, claustrophobic tales of fixation like “May” and “Secretary”
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
17
