Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- dread-filled
- oppressive
- late night horror viewing
- halloween night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the compelling writing, solid performances, fresh supernatural premise, and ability to create intense dread on a very small budget, while noting that one grating character weakens the experience.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bear uses the One Wish Willow to win Nikki's heart, and the fulfillment of that wish carries a sinister cost.
Nikki wants to leave the two-horse town, while Bear's obsession unfolds within the same constricted social world.
Bear acts on an unspoken crush by forcing the situation through a supernatural wish instead of pursuing mutual consent.
The One Wish Willow is purchased as a gift, broken during Bear's wish, and drives the horror that follows.
Films like Obsession, and why
The Monkey
supernatural wish-gone-wrong horror centered on escalating dread and a cursed object
Drag Me to Hell
psychological horror about desire, possession, and the punishing consequences of personal wishes
May
unsettling character-driven horror examining obsession, loneliness, and distorted romantic desire
Movie Details
- Director
- Curry Barker
- Release Date
- 2026-05-13
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 8.2 / 10 (5746)
Cast
- Michael Johnston
- Inde Navarrette
- Cooper Tomlinson
- Megan Lawless
- Andy Richter
- Haley Fitzgerald
- Darin Toonder
- Anthony Pavone
- Justice
- Anthony Casabianca
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Obsession about?
- A shy young man’s attempt to conjure romantic fulfillment unleashes a supernatural nightmare that turns longing into possession.
- What is Obsession like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Obsession as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Obsession violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Obsession as moderate.
- What did critics think of Obsession?
- Critics broadly praised the compelling writing, solid performances, fresh supernatural premise, and ability to create intense dread on a very small budget, while noting that one grating character weakens the experience.
- Which films are like Obsession?
- Films with a similar feel include The Monkey, Drag Me to Hell, and May.
- How long is Obsession?
- Obsession runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Obsession?
- In United States, Obsession streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.