Obsession
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Gateway Film Center
1550 North High Street, Columbus, OH
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- Trailer 3 (00:35)
- Trailer 2 (00:50)
Movie Info & Cast
Synopsis
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.
Cast
- Michael Johnston
- Inde Navarrette
- Cooper Tomlinson
- Megan Lawless
- Andy Richter
- Haley Fitzgerald
- Darin Toonder
- Chloe Breen
- Anthony Pavone
- Justice
Moviegoers are saying
This psychological horror film about obsessive love has audiences genuinely terrified, with many calling it the creepiest movie they've seen in years. While viewers praise its disturbing authenticity and unexpected humor, some find the male protagonist 'Bear' insufferably toxic, with one reviewer noting his audacity to ask 'what's so bad about being with me?' after putting the female lead through hell.
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Letterboxd User Reviews
4.1
1.9M
243.0K
795.3K
- May 15, 2026
Awesome movie about how rapists should kill themselves
Megan BitchellMay 13, 2026nobody take this in any way but bear looks exactly like if dave franco and charlie kirk had a baby
⋆˚࿔ abigail 𝜗𝜚˚⋆May 6, 2026the audacity of bear to ask “what’s so bad about being with me?” after putting nikki through every circle of hell imaginable
-ˏˋ mak ˊˎ- - May 15, 2026
even in death, an insecure man will still be the most selfish person in the room
cerysMay 13, 2026men will literally do anything but confess their feelings
frejaoneillMay 16, 2026"Kiss the person to the left" ☹️
𝐉 - May 17, 2026
“man or bear” well…
⋆˚࿔ abigail 𝜗𝜚˚⋆May 11, 2026As a film lover, I was thrilled. As a cat lover, things were harder.
Benedict TownsendMay 12, 2026I'm suddenly very ok with being single
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Top Reviews
- Tate lovedObsession
If I had one wish, I’d use it to stop seeing Charlie Kirk’s face every time I look at Bear A great new idea for a horror, loved it. Good tension, jumps, and gore. The plot was also fun and well paced. Both Bear and Nikki did an amazing job as their roles and had so many awesome scenes. Some of…
blue cat lovedObsessioneveryone who’s saying that bear is the victim in this film missed the entire point. niki was the victim, she was raped, sexually assaulted, and taken advantage of without being able to do anything about it cause she was possessed. bear knew this. he knew that the woman he was with wasn’t niki, but…
Garmelie lovedObsessionIt’s hard to understand where to begin when the only thing I aim to accomplish here is gushing at how amazing this film was. This is an olympic long jump into the uncanny valley, it’s excruciatingly haunting in how it portrays people, it feels dirty, almost evil to take part in the movie because of…
- ItssKillie lovedObsession
Bear literally had the chance to tell Nikki how he felt but instead he chickened out & wished for it instead?! I called tea from the start.. Ian is a piece of 💩!! Justice for my girl Sarah. And since nobody gave me a TW⚠️.. they say KYS quite a lot😵💫 Anyways this movie was a TRIP!!
Thomas Joyce is "meh" onObsessionI feel gaslit, I refuse to believe I saw the same film as everyone else that’s getting this much praise. Easily one of the most predicable movies I’ve ever seen, insanely so, each major moment plays out in the most obvious way you’d think - all the way up to the ending which I subconsciously…
flittle lovedObsessionType of movie that’ll have you in silence for 30 minutes after it ends
- Sandra G lovedObsession
Wow finally a great horror movie! So happy I went into it blind! Gave me smile 2 and hereditary vibes! 9.5/10!
Spencer lovedObsessionI wish there was something in between a like and a love for this one. One of the best-made horror movies I’ve seen in a while, and for such a small budget Curry Barker cooked with this one. Gonna have to let this one sit for a day or two, but definitely a super creative idea for a horror movie,…
Clay Werner likedObsession8.4 - So I’ve been wrestling with this one A LOT. And I’ve bumped my score up to an 8.4 from a 7.9 when I left my showing. I simultaneously think the apparent obsession with this movie (no pun intended) that I’m seeing online is too much, & also realizing the further I get from my watch the more I…
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Reviews
- JWJoshua Webb
I know that horror is subjective and what may be scary to one person may not be scary to another but for the first time in easily a decade, this film shook me to the core and genuinely terrified me. Seriously super creepy!
AGAntonio GreenDifferent typa scary movie. Pretty unpredictable.
MTMark TaylorWhat a terrible movie. All the reviews so far are fake and AI. Don’t waste your money
- MRMarcus Rodriguez
Absolutely insane psychologically
ADAnsernis DelossantosThis movie is wild af
AJAntonio JonesBest movie of 2026 I’ve seen yet a must watch movie!
- ANAnthony Nguyen
unnerving, terrifying, yet grounded
KFKyle FarrisChills
JGJesus GomezSomething a little different , a little creepy not terrifying but a good story, I feel the end needed a little more to complete the story
Metacritic
Sep 30, 2025
Obsession should and will put Barker on the map as a horror filmmaker you need to watch. Thanks to fantastic turns by Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette, you'll be addicted to this sour Valentine's Day counterprogramming.
Matt Donato
IGN
Sep 30, 2025
Obsession is satisfyingly slick proof that [Barker] knows just what to do when levelling up to a different platform, and while his debut might have been a film designed around a very modern form of horror, this time he’s looking back, his set-up using elements of a classic fable and the kind of grabby schlock you’d see in a video store back in the 1980s.
Benjamin Lee
The Guardian
Sep 30, 2025
Obsession should keep everyone awake long after they get home from seeing it.
Christian Zilko
IndieWire
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Obsession come out in theaters?
May 15, 2026 is the release date.
Is Obsession (2026) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Obsession (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 48min long.
What's Obsession (2026) about?
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.
Who's the cast of Obsession (2026)?
- Michael Johnston as Bear
- Inde Navarrette as Nikki
- Cooper Tomlinson as Ian
- Megan Lawless as Sarah
- Andy Richter as Carter
- Haley Fitzgerald as Vivian
- Darin Toonder as Harry
- Chloe Breen as Ruthie
- Anthony Pavone as Reggie
- Justice as Joe
Who's the director behind Obsession (2026)?
Curry Barker directed Obsession (2026).
Who produced Obsession (2026)?
James Harris, Haley Nicole Johnson and Christian Mercuri produced Obsession (2026).
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