Obsession
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Synopsis
Be careful what you wish for. From writer-director Curry Barker, comes the chilling horror-thriller OBSESSION, a cynical and twisted love story that dives head deep into the horror of what being with someone by any means necessary could do to you. After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush Nikki's (Inde Navarrette) heart, Bear (Michael Johnston) a young hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for. When Nikki quickly becomes increasingly obsessed with him to a frightening and violent degree, Bear soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. With a standout, chaotic and unnerving lead performance from Navarette and an ingenious skewering of relationship dynamics, OBSESSION is a sharp, unnerving, and surprisingly funny descent into the dangers of wanting to be loved a little too much.
Be careful what you wish for. From writer-director Curry Barker, comes the chilling horror-thriller OBSESSION, a cynical and twisted love story that dives head deep into the horror of what being with someone by any means necessary could do to you. After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush Nikki's (Inde Navarrette) heart, Bear (Michael Johnston) a young hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for. When Nikki quickly becomes increasingly obsessed with him to a frightening and violent degree, Bear soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price. With a standout, chaotic and unnerving lead performance from Navarette and an ingenious skewering of relationship dynamics, OBSESSION is a sharp, unnerving, and surprisingly funny descent into the dangers of wanting to be loved a little too much.
Reviews
“It’s a fruitful slow panic that swells at a constant rate from grounded in reality, and multiplied over and over until "wrecked beyond belief" status is achieved. It’s steady, tight, and brutal, but nowhere near a slow burn.”
— HorrorBuzz
“It is clear that Curry Barker is not just experimenting, he’s announcing himself. This is a filmmaker with a voice, one who understands both the mechanics of horror and the emotional core that makes it stick deep. Sincerely, this is a fantastic film”
— The Hollywood Outsider
“With Navarrette’s incredible performance and Barker’s confident direction and writing, Obsession is by far one of the biggest standouts not only of this year’s Midnight Madness slate, but of all of TIFF.”
— Geek Vibes Nation
Movie Information
Release Date
Thursday, 14th May 2026
Duration
108 MIN
Language
English
Rating
MA15+
Director
Curry Barker
Cast
Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter
Genre
Horror, Thriller
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Movie Information
Release Date
Thursday, 14th May 2026
Duration
108 MIN
Language
English
Rating
MA15+
Director
Curry Barker
Cast
Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter
Genre
Horror, Thriller
