Obsession

Film • 2026 • Horror, Romance, Thriller

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.

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Curry BarkerDirector & Writer
Jeff BarkerScript Consultant
Michael JohnstonBaron 'Bear' Bailey
Inde NavarretteNikki Freeman
Cooper TomlinsonIan
Megan LawlessSarah Harper
Andy RichterCarter
Haley FitzgeraldViola
Darin ToonderHarry
Anthony PavoneReggie
JusticeJoe
Anthony CasabiancaChris
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Details

Status	Released
Release	May 13, 2026
Origins	United States of America
Genres	Horror Romance Thriller
Tags	couple cursed object dark comedy dark romance demon demonic possession evil spirit folk horror independent film obsession possession psychological horror psychological thriller selfharm supernatural supernatural horror unrequited love wish

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Reviews	'Obsession' review: Twisted tale of infatuation is taken to extremes The Detroit News • detroitnews.com This Wild Romantic Thriller Will Be Your Next ‘Obsession’ The Daily Beast • thedailybeast.com Backrooms/Obsession Keith Uhlich • keithuhlich.substack.com A Scream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: "Obsession" and "Backrooms" Ty Burr's Watch List • tyburrswatchlist.com ‘Obsession’ review: Curry Barker puts an incisive, schlocky spin on the wish fulfillment horror Screen • screendaily.com The misplaced obsession over "Obsession" Coleman Spilde • salon.com Obsession Asks: What If Your Demon Was Love? Bilge Ebiri • vulture.com Obsession is the rom-com from Hell The Globe and Mail • theglobeandmail.com Obsession: The best US horror film of the 2020s – starring a ringer for Paul Mescal The Irish Times • irishtimes.com ‘Obsession’ Review: A Bracingly Scary Horror Film That Actually Freshens Up the Formula Frank Scheck • hollywoodreporter.com

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