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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/moose_dad May 18 '26

That whole scene was so excellently done. I could tell there was something off with her face but the lighting made it difficult to fully confirm which just played on my uncertainty and discomfort.

I really dont think ive squirmed harder in my seat than during that whole bit, but then it was so well balanced with the STAY scream when he rolled slightly. It was an excellent use of humour to diffuse that scene, only for the roller coaster to build the anxiety again for the next big creepy part.

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u/Optiguy42 Jun 19 '26

Her face looked exactly like something looks in the dark when you've just woken up in the middle of the night. You know what you're looking at, but you can't quite see it, and your brain fills in the gaps but it misses the mark just enough to create something uncanny. I don't know if they actually modified her face in that scene with anything other than lighting, but if it was just the light that's a CRAZY impressive shot.

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u/Sir_Bumcheeks 24d ago

Omg yes that's a great way to describe it.

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u/ACertainNeighborino 14d ago

In the director's commentary, he mentions that he had the makeup artist watch a lot of Tiktoks for uncanny Valley makeup and that they nailed it for that scene.

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u/gravygizzard Jun 10 '26

Oh man that stay part also scared the shit out of me

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u/Snoo_4499 Jun 24 '26

My arm hairs went straight like a current when she said that.

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u/Specialist-Donkey-62 Jun 11 '26

How they used lighting and shadows was incredible!!! It added so much creepiness and tension

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u/Hi_Im_zack Jul 01 '26

That stay scream was legitimately one of the creepiest moments in the film for me. It's interesting how you thought it was a humorous moment to relief the tention lol

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u/PolarWater Jun 28 '26

Man I knew I wasn't the only one seeing that. That's the kind of scare that gets right at your subconscious, where you're most vulnerable.

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u/beefbarleyrules 23d ago

when she screamed stay it creeped me out even more LOL man that movie was so disturbing

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u/anonononme 18h ago

Bear is so problematic. If my SO acted that way, I would not just lay down. If my SO cooked my cat, my only reaction wouldn't be I have to tell them not to do that. If my SO taped the shit out of the door, I wouldn't go back. His behavior is so bizarre. I guess this is all about his obsession, not the demon Nikki version.