Obsession

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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.

Critics Consensus

Taking an icky conceit and twisting it to deviously crowd-pleasing ends, Obsession is dauntingly disturbing while also skillfully amusing and thrilling.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

20h

3/5

Barker’s offbeat angle on horror invokes comparisons with Jordan Peele (Get Out), Jennifer Kent (The Babadook) and Ari Asner (Hereditary), but I don’t think he’s quite there yet.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

21h

B+

It's a modern twist on a familiar tale, and a lesson as old as time. But "Obsession" is proof that a simple story told well is the oldest trick in the book, especially when it works this well.

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Erik Piepenburg

New York Times

21h

Barker shows real promise as a horror storyteller; his instincts about when to hold back and when to plunge the knife are scalpel sharp.

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Andrew Wyatt

The Take-Up

37m

B

A sense of out-of-control momentum is key to the film’s potency, and Inde Navarrette is the engine that keeps the roller coaster clattering along until it plunges straight into the abyss.

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Alex Flood

NME (New Musical Express)

39m

4/5

See it on the biggest screen, with the loudest speaker system you can find.

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Rain Jokinen

MullingMovies.com

1h

Obsession is good. I just wish it were better.

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Brent G

25m

Best horror movie of 2026!

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Elaine W

1h

The Hype is REAL!!! a perfect Horror movie in every way possible! Acting, writing, atmosphere, story! The sinners of 2026!

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Juan

2h

This movie was really cool and fun to watch. The wife and I both enjoyed it. Go see this one!

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Angela M

2h

Dang this was good movie! They did a great job at making you feel super weird! lol

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Olivia Navarrette

2h

At a loss for words this movie was so many things that I can’t even put into words lol!!! Inde……..an absolute amazing actress can’t wait to see her in more things! GO WATCH OBSESSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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angelis

3h

This movie was a great watch

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Curry Barker
Producer: James Harris, Christian Mercuri, Haley Nicole Johnson, Roman Viaris
Screenwriter: Curry Barker
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Under the Shell, Blumhouse, Capstone Studios, Tea Shop Productions
Rating: R (Grisly Images|Brief Graphic Nudity|Pervasive Language|Sexual Content|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 15, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 48m