Curry Barker's "Obsession" hit US theaters on May 15, 2026, through Focus Features and has already grossed $23.1 million worldwide—remarkable for a film made on a mere $1 million budget.
The story follows Bear (Michael Johnston), a shy music store employee who breaks the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to make his longtime crush fall for him. What follows is a slow, suffocating nightmare. Inde Navarrette's Nikki is as much a victim as she is the film's antagonist, and her performance is already being called one of the year's best.
After premiering at TIFF's Midnight Madness block, the film sold out screenings at Fantastic Fest and won the People's Choice Award at Sitges. It currently holds a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Director Barker, previously known for the viral micro-budget horror film "Milk & Serial" and the sketch comedy channel "That's a Bad Idea," has announced his next project will be a new Texas Chain Saw Massacre film for A24.
"Obsession" is projected to land on Peacock for streaming in late July or early August 2026. Watch it. Then good luck sleeping.
