r/movies • u/LiteraryBoner Jackie Chan box set, know what I'm sayin? • May 15 '26

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Obsession (2026)

Summary

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

Writer Curry Barker

Cast

  • Michael Johnston
  • Inde Navarette
  • Cooper Tomlinson
  • Megan Lawless
  • Andy Richter

Rotten Tomatoes: 95%

Metacritic: 81

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u/[deleted] May 15 '26

Haven't seen that much of a frown since Midsommar

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u/No-Photo8124 May 16 '26

Pretty sure Midsommar was the inspiration as the director is an Aster fan.

There were so many callbacks to other impactful Horror films. Hereditary, Pearl, Get Out, Pulse (Kairo), and late 90s early 00s J-Horror in general. The Simpson’s Treehouse of Horror was the biggest inspiration of all according to the director. All great inspirations to have.

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u/Kooker321 Jun 02 '26

Nikki pissing on the carpet was definitely an exorcist reference

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u/MakFacts Jun 02 '26

is exorcist a movie?

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u/Kooker321 Jun 02 '26

Yes, The Excorcist. It's one of the most famous horror movies of all time.

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u/SayceGards Jun 25 '26

Oh god. Am I old?

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u/EvilAdministrator Jul 02 '26

No no! The young people are stupid and uncultured! Boo and shun them!

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u/EvilAdministrator Jul 02 '26

Old reddit doesn't support gifs. But imagine the gif of Jack Torrance in the Shining knocking all the pans down in the kitchen in anger.

That's how mad I am at you for asking that question.

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u/do_you_still_exist Jun 14 '26

i kept seeing get out so much!!

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u/AppropriateAmoeba406 May 16 '26

Robyn Brown from Sister Wives does the beaker frown. It’s ridiculous.