Obsession

Pros

• What Obsession is about, in plain terms: a hopeless romantic breaks the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, then discovers the wish comes at a dark, sinister price — a cursed-wish premise rather than a stalker-romance plot.
• Why Obsession is getting attention: it pairs a Blumhouse-backed supernatural horror premise with writer-director-editor Curry Barker's hands-on creative control, and TMDB's recorded figures show the film grossing well beyond its reported $750,000 budget.
• Themes clearly supported by the official synopsis and TMDB keywords — obsession, unrequited love, possession, and a cursed object — give the story psychological weight, while a keyword like "absurdism" hints at dark comic edges within the horror.
• An ensemble cast led by Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette, supported by Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and comedy veteran Andy Richter, mixes horror newcomers with a recognizable comic face.
• A distinctive creative fingerprint: Curry Barker wrote, directed, and edited the film himself, and has cited Hereditary as an influence on his approach to supernatural horror.

Cons

• The title "Obsession" is shared by several unrelated films, including Brian De Palma's 1976 thriller of the same name; make sure any reviews or summaries you read elsewhere refer to TMDB movie ID 1339713, the 2026 Curry Barker horror-thriller.
• TMDB's overview and marketing materials describe the premise in broad strokes — a wish gone wrong — without detailing the specific twists or ending, so expect some ambiguity going in if you prefer a fuller preview.
• Rated R in the US and 18 in the UK, and TMDB keywords flag self-harm and psychological horror elements, so this is not a casual or family-friendly watch.
• Streaming and rental availability can vary by region and change over time; the Watch providers section on this page is the most reliable way to confirm current options rather than assuming a specific service.

If you liked this movie

Movies like Obsession are best found among "be careful what you wish for" horror and modern supernatural-horror titles rather than romantic-obsession thrillers, despite the title. The closest match on premise is Wish Upon, which also centers on a cursed object granting wishes at a deadly cost. For the elevated, dread-driven tone that director Curry Barker has cited as an influence, Hereditary is the clearest touchpoint, alongside Talk to Me and Smile — modern supernatural-horror titles built around a cursed object or affliction spreading through a social circle. Viewers drawn to the film's production pedigree may also look at other Blumhouse-produced horror such as Insidious and M3GAN. If you came looking for stalker-style "obsession" thrillers like Fatal Attraction or Swimfan, this is a different film: Obsession (TMDB ID 1339713) is a supernatural horror story about a cursed wish, not a psychological thriller about a dangerous romantic fixation.