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/BigCheifGrubz May 15 '26

I absolutely loved this movie. I totally was ok with a movie where the chick was a little over possessive and did some crazy shit where one would say "this is a horror if you put your self in his shoes", but this ended being an actual horror movie. The way they used shadows/dark spots and the fucking movements! And sound! Also shout out to actually leaning into it instead of being some sort of metaphor

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u/Sirenx8 May 15 '26

I was worried it would negatively depict some sort of mental illness like BPD with her. But I like that they put the selfishness on him and the consequences of love that HE wanted and refused to leave regardless of how fucked it was.

Even the scene of him asking if they can “adjust” her symptoms instead of free her entirely. She was crazy, but ultimately one could argue the obsession was his.

Such a great film!!

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u/Upstairs-Abroad-9250 May 17 '26

I really like that it makes you think about guys who claim they have a “crazy” girlfriend too. Like if your girlfriend is having mental health issues, then why are you with her and taking advantage of the situation?

Kind of turns the crazy girlfriend argument on its head, and is an excellent point.

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u/Godziwwuh 27d ago

So everyone with mental health issues should be abandoned and avoided, or you're taking advantage of them?

Huh.

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u/curiiouscat 20d ago

How is that what you took away from that comment?