Obsession (2026)
Be careful who you wish for…
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.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 13 May 2026 |
| Genre | Horror, Thriller |
| Director | Curry Barker |
| Starring | Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette and Cooper Tomlinson |
| Runtime | 109 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.2/10 |
| Budget | $750,000 |
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What kind of watch this is
Obsession is a 2026 horror thriller directed by Curry Barker. It runs 109 minutes. The premise involves a man breaking a magical tree to win a girl’s heart, only to receive exactly what he asked for. The cost turns out to be dark and sinister. The tagline warns viewers to be careful who they wish for.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes sits at 93% based on 328 reviews, averaging 8 out of 10. Metacritic’s weighted score lands on 77, which it labels generally favorable. CinemaScore audiences gave it an A−, and 70% of PostTrak pollsters said they would definitely recommend it. Christian Zilko of IndieWire called it proof that the Cregger-ification of 2020s horror is in full effect. Lou Thomas of Empire found it so fresh and exhilarating that one can forgive its familiar origins. The consensus describes the film as dauntingly disturbing while skillfully amusing and thrilling.
Not everyone was convinced. Odie Henderson of The Boston Globe argued the story plays like a stand-up routine about girlfriends being crazy, despite its intent.
How it did with audiences
It cost $1 million and took $519 million worldwide, a ratio that makes accounting departments both happy and confused. On TMDB, users rate it 8.2 out of 10. It became Focus Features’ highest-grossing film worldwide, a title it kept until the numbers stopped mattering. The studio probably still doesn’t know how to explain the math.
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Sources
- Obsession on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q136163067 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Obsession (2025 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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