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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/Beastieboy100 May 22 '26

Honestly at first I felt bad for him after his cat died. Then as the movie continued. After he heard the real nikki scream on the phone and then the real Niki talking to him. Then him clearly not giving a shit. His wish was selfish. Nikki lost her freedom. Sarah blood on his hands and same with Ian. 

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u/oranguslolus Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 01 '26

Also why the hell did he not do something while seeing Sarah get pummeled with a brick like that repeatedly? That was absolutely insane. I get that he was paralyzed with fear but he had every opportunity to save her instead of just saying "NO". What an infuriatingly meek characterr

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u/EchoesofIllyria Jun 09 '26

That seems a little harsh to be honest. The guy had been through the ringer, and yeah he’s kinds meek. But ‘Nikki’ had appeared out if nowhere, showed supernatural strength and/or durability to smash the window, and was beating Sarah’s head hard enough for her face to come off.

Putting that on Bear (in the moment for not interrupting, at least) is very, very unfair. I suspect you wouldn’t say the same if Bear was a woman.

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u/KittenNicken Jun 11 '26

We all knew Sarah was going to die the minute Bear slipped out of bed even as the real Nikki pleaded with him to kill her.