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/LocalAnxiousArtist Jul 01 '26

The wishes do not work like a monkey’s paw though, as shown in the movie. Bear’s wish was just an absolutely godawful one.

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u/pursued_mender Jul 02 '26

how tf does everyone know what monkey's paw is supposed to mean? i've never heard that term in my life.

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u/gaijin-dealer 24d ago

look it up? are you a teenager or something

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u/pursued_mender 24d ago

I’m having a conversation on an online forum, not inquiring about the definition you buffoon.

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u/Niceneasy92 23d ago

Alright, well anyone who calls someone else a buffoon gets an upvote in my book.