Obsession
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.
May 13, 2026 · Directed by Curry Barker
What's been said
Viewers and critics received Obsession with remarkable enthusiasm, with the film earning a 95% score from both critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, a 76 Metascore indicating 'generally favorable' reviews, and a CinemaScore of A- from opening-weekend audiences. The element drawing the most consistent praise is Inde Navarrette's lead performance, with multiple critics and viewers calling it a standout turn that holds the film together and elevates its more schematic elements. The most common complaint, voiced by a minority of critics, is that the film's social commentary on incel culture and internet-age gender dynamics is more gestured at than fully developed, with Salon arguing it 'can't do anything more bold than gesturing to the bleakness' of its themes. A notable detail: the film grew 30% in its second weekend despite going up against a new Star Wars release, and a bludgeoning scene was trimmed by 'six or seven smashes' to avoid an NC-17 rating before theatrical release.
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