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Obsession

2026 1h 49m
Horror Thriller
MOVIEVIBE Rating
8.2/10
5,407 reviews
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Obsession

After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.

"Be careful who you wish for…"

Top Billed Cast

Michael Johnston
Michael Johnston
Bear
Inde Navarrette
Inde Navarrette
Nikki
Cooper Tomlinson
Cooper Tomlinson
Ian
Megan Lawless
Megan Lawless
Sarah
Andy Richter
Andy Richter
Carter
Haley Fitzgerald
Haley Fitzgerald
Viola
Darin Toonder
Darin Toonder
Harry
Anthony Pavone
Anthony Pavone
Reggie

Detailed Critic & Audience Reviews

C Chris Sawin Verified TMDB Critic
2026-05-10

Curry Barker has crafted something mostly special for an almost non-existent budget. The story is compelling, the acting is solid, and Obsession feels like a breath of fresh air in comparison to similar horror films. However, it’s disappointing that one shrill character trait nearly ruins the entire film. It’s because of this that Obsession will have to settle for being a well-made, well-written film dominated by one aggressively irritating character, which will hinder future rewatches much like Frank Darabont’s The Mist.

https://bit.ly/1WishWillO...

C CinemaSerf Verified TMDB Critic
2026-05-17

"Bear" (Michael Johnston) has a crush on his pal "Nikki" (Inde Navarrette) but it's a love that dare not speak it's name. He hasn't the courage to even ask her out! When she decides that she has had enough of their two-horse town and wants to move away, he decides to buy her a gift and alights on a "make a wish" toy. Make your wish and it will come true as surely as if it were rubbed out on that lamp of "Aladdin". Well he gives her a lift home, but their parting is a bit wobbly and so in a fit of pique he snaps the gift and makes his wish after she has gone. What he doesn't expect is that it w...

J James Berry Verified TMDB Critic
2026-05-20

Full Review: aisleseatreviews.com

"Waking up in the middle of the night with the eerie sense that you’re being watched, only to look down and see your kid standing pitch-black next to your bed staring at you. That is the exact level of visceral dread this movie locks you into."

Obsession is one of those rare, deeply unsettling horror films that doesn't just want to jump-scare you—it actively wants to get under your skin and suffocate you. You get about 15 minutes of relative safety at the start, but the exact second that One Wish Willow snaps, the air is completely sucked out of the ...

D deepaksabat Verified TMDB Critic
2026-06-10

Obsession is an supernatural phychological horror film directed by Curry Barker, a youtuber turned filmmaker and what a crazy film he had made on a budget 1 million dollars. The concept itself is so interesting but terrifying at the same time that will make you think that why and how would Curry had come with such an idea. The film is so layered and deep in it's narrative that after watching the film every time you think about it, you will come across a new perspective and shade of every character. Technically the film is solid, may it be the sound design or the costumes or the prosthetics wor...

D Dean Verified TMDB Critic
2026-06-13

Curry Barker’s feature debut is a flawless, deeply unsettling masterpiece that takes the classic "be careful what you wish for" trope and turns it into a relentless nightmare. The film centers on a music store employee who uses a supernatural trinket to force his longtime crush to love him, unleashing a wave of horrifying, unhinged consequences. Visually striking and meticulously paced, the movie keeps you completely locked in from the opening frame to its devastating conclusion. What elevates this psychological horror film to absolute perfection are the phenomenal acting performances from ...