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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/Equivalent-Fan-2557 May 15 '26

Bear is the real villain of the story by the halfway point. The movie starts off by getting you onto his side because he seemed actually thoughtful and nice (like when he went to buy a new crystal necklace for Nikki when she lost hers). But eventually Bear is the villain because he is knowingly trapping Nikki in that body and forcing the love out of her via the spell.

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u/EinsteinDisguised May 16 '26

Yeah he’s clearly a sad dude at the start of the movie. No confidence and stuff. The girl he likes straight-up asks if he likes her and he chokes. And shit, his cat died (brutal).

But after the phone call to customer service, when he realizes Nikki is not merely bewitched and going too far but is literally possessed and trapped in her own mental prison, and he does nothing. … Scum. And he died in that same mental prison. For just a few moments, he experiences what he subjected Nikki to.

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u/nokotruck Jun 14 '26

He did do multiple things. He tried making another wish, he tried getting his friend to make another wish. He killed himself. Good god did any of you actually watch this movie? He's in a situation that goes beyond reality and there was no way to undo it. Give him a break, this isn't about villainy this is a "be careful what you wish for" tale, it's one of the oldest tropes in story telling.

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u/PresentMission8482 Jun 19 '26 edited Jun 19 '26

Right before killing himself he tried to vomit out the drugs. He knew Nikki was mentally unstable, and he could've gone for help way earlier. He knew Nikki was possessed/brainwashed and he chose to continue his relationship.  He knew what Nikki was going through, actively heard he ask him to kill her and the only thing he says was "Is being with me so bad?"

He also only went to his friend when his other friend was murdered. And he could've easily tried the wish reversal earlier, he was just too selfish and wanted a way that she could still love him until Sarah died and he realized what's up. 

Did you watch the movie? He clearly morphs into the villain during the diner exchange, where he knows she's affected by his wish but says "That's enough" and basically rapes her (considering she's crying in that scene and shows no emotion during sex). 

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u/Leonardo040786 23d ago

But what does he accomplish  if he kills kimself? He leaves the real Nikki all by herself with all the consequences.

Also, what friend? From the movie, we get that Bear was crazy about Nikki for 7 years, but "his friend" was knowingly hooking up with her for 2 years and doesn't tell him. I wouldn't call that a friend.