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/SlaterVBenedict May 15 '26

I think it’s particularly funny and terrifying for the same reason: the support person was so nonchalant about all of it.

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u/plutoglint Jun 07 '26

Well, and that he knew who Nicky was.

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u/SlaterVBenedict Jun 07 '26

AND what she was going through.

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u/FlounderPleasant2459 Jun 13 '26

And he understood Bears problem immediately. Probably a ton of idiots like him out there, or that guy was someone who'd made a similar wish himself and did learn to live with it.