Obsession
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Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA
888 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA
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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
"Obsession" emerges as a psychological horror masterpiece that's genuinely terrifying audiences for the first time in years, with viewers praising its smart exploration of toxic masculinity and modern dating culture. While some dismiss it as stomach-turning, the majority are captivated by its unpredictable plot, exceptional lead actress performance, and the way it lingers in your mind days after viewing.
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5.1M
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- May 6, 2026
a man will put you through every circle of hell imaginable and still have the audacity to ask “what’s so bad about being with me?”
-ˏˋ mak ˊˎ-May 15, 2026Awesome 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 13, 2026
men will literally do anything but confess their feelings
frejaoneillMay 15, 2026even in death, an insecure man will still be the most selfish person in the room
cerysMay 11, 2026As a film lover, I was thrilled. As a cat lover, things were harder.
Benedict Townsend - May 17, 2026
“man or bear” well…
⋆˚࿔ abigail 𝜗𝜚˚⋆May 16, 2026"Kiss the person to the left" ☹️
𝐉Sep 6, 2025one man has a crush and makes it everyone’s problem
moe
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- 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…
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 lovedObsession
Type of movie that’ll have you in silence for 30 minutes after it ends
Lady Rokujo lovedObsessiontypical “nice guy” smh 😭😭😭
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!!
zxki likedObsessionSlight spoiler, but the second I saw the One Wish Willow, I knew I had to prepare myself for whatever was coming. As predictable as monkey paw plots are, the only real predictability was in the deteriorating spiral. You expect the situation to worsen but are uncertain about exactly how. Great…
caroline is "meh" onObsessionI think the praise this movie gets is from people who see horror films to be shaken rather than witness a good story. Parts of this movie are likable, and all of it is creative despite some cliché. But nothing makes this movie life-changing except maybe the paranoia I now have. 😭
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- 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!
TMTaylor MarkoWhat a terrible movie. All the reviews so far are fake and AI. Don’t waste your money
AGAntonio GreenDifferent typa scary movie. Pretty unpredictable.
- MRMarcus Rodriguez
Absolutely insane psychologically
ADAnsernis DelossantosThis movie is wild af
CMCinthia MichelleSuper creepy, really good jump scares. Main actress did a phenomenal job
- LVLisa Velez
This movie definitely was 10/10 . The type of movie you leave from and feel disturbed/ changed . Movie definitely had a jump scare that made my husband fly out of his seat 😂
SSsujith sujithDo not miss watching this movie. The best horror of this decade
RFRyan FucaloroHighly recommend. It kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time.
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
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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