This week we make one little wish and immediately regret it in Obsession, the new supernatural horror film written and directed by Curry Barker. The film follows Michael Johnston as Bear, a lonely music store employee who uses a mysterious “One Wish Willow” to make his crush Nikki love him, only to discover that forced affection comes with a very bloody return policy. So, did Obsession cast a spell on us or do we wish for our 108 minutes back?
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Release Details
Title: Obsession
Year: 2026 theatrical release; premiered in 2025
Director: Curry Barker
Writer: Curry Barker
Top Billed Stars: Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter
Running Time: Approximately 1 hour 48 minutes
Country of Origin: United States
Official Release Date(s): Premiered at TIFF Midnight Madness on September 5, 2025; released in U.S. theaters on May 15, 2026
Distributor: Focus Features in the U.S.; Universal Pictures internationally
Other Notable Projects
Curry Barker — Barker is best known for online horror/comedy work, especially Milk & Serial, which became a calling card for his jump into larger-scale horror. He has also been tied to upcoming genre work, including Anything But Ghosts and development around a new Texas Chain Saw Massacre project, making Obsession feel less like a one-off and more like the arrival of a filmmaker studios are actively betting on.
Michael Johnston — Johnston’s earlier notable work includes playing Corey Bryant on MTV’s Teen Wolf and starring in the indie film Slash. That makes Bear an interesting pivot: he is not playing a clean-cut romantic lead so much as a hollowed-out version of one, where charm and insecurity curdle into horror.
Inde Navarrette — Navarrette is known to many viewers from Superman & Lois, but Obsession gives her a much more extreme showcase. This is the kind of genre role that can redefine an actor fast, because she is not just reacting to horror; she becomes the film’s emotional and physical storm system.
Andy Richter — Richter is best known for comedy, especially his long association with Conan O’Brien and voice work such as the Madagascar films. His presence is worth noting because Obsession reportedly mixes discomfort with moments of dark humor, and casting a recognizable comic figure can subtly tilt the audience’s expectations before the horror tightens.
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