# Obsession (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/obsession-2026/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-22

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Critic Score | 94% |
| Audience Score | 94% |
| Metascore | 84/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Director | Curry Barker |
| Genres | Horror, Romance, Thriller |
| Runtime | 109 min |
| Festival premiere | TIFF 2025 |

## Quick answer

Obsession (2026) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A Certified Fresh 94%/94% critic–audience hit: Curry Barker's monkey's-paw horror romance is praised as crowd-pleasing,  Metascore 84/100. Directed by Curry Barker.

## Critics consensus

A Certified Fresh 94%/94% critic–audience hit: Curry Barker's monkey's-paw horror romance is praised as crowd-pleasing, darkly funny, and the rare Blumhouse original that Gen Z word-of-mouth turned into a $400M+ global phenomenon on a $750K budget.

## Synopsis

Music-store clerk Bear Bailey breaks a novelty "One Wish Willow" charm to make co-worker Nikki Freeman love him more than anyone in the world. The wish comes true — and warps into a supernatural compulsion that turns desire into violence, trapping Bear inside a nightmare he cannot wish away.

## Cast

Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, Andy Richter

## Accolades

Premiered at TIFF 2025.

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming
the United Kingdom: not currently streaming
India: not currently streaming
Indonesia: not currently streaming

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Obsession worth watching?**
Obsession holds a 84% Celluloid Score. A Certified Fresh 94%/94% critic–audience hit: Curry Barker's monkey's-paw horror romance is praised as crowd-pleasing, darkly funny, and the rare Blumhouse original that Gen Z word-of-mouth turned into a $400M+ global phenomenon on a $750K budget.

**What is Obsession about?**
Music-store clerk Bear Bailey breaks a novelty "One Wish Willow" charm to make co-worker Nikki Freeman love him more than anyone in the world. The wish comes true — and warps into a supernatural compulsion that turns desire into violence, trapping Bear inside a nightmare he cannot wish away.

**Who directed Obsession?**
Obsession (2026) was directed by Curry Barker.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Obsession?**
84% — the average of five public sources: critics 94%, audience 94%, Metascore 84/100, Letterboxd 3.8/5, and IMDb 7.4/10.

**Where can I watch Obsession?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Obsession page for current options.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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