Most mental illnesses are often misunderstood by the general public, with stereotypes and harmful misconceptions popping up in media more often than not. The new film Exposure, written and directed by Peter Cannon and soon making its debut at the Newport Beach Film Festival, aims to present a nuanced take on obsessive compulsive disorder, told through the lens of a twisty thriller. In many ways, it succeeds in presenting OCD without judgment and telling a genuinely compelling story that raises some fascinating moral questions. Though it's not always an easy watch, as Exposure's main characters often say, discomfort is sort of the point here.
