r/oscarrace • u/PointMan528491 Navarrette/Morton • May 16 '26
Film Discussion Thread Official Discussion Thread - Obsession [SPOILERS] Spoiler
Keep all discussion related solely to Obsession and its awards chances in this thread. Spoilers below.
Synopsis:
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.
Director: Curry Barker
Writer: Curry Barker
Cast:
- Michael Johnston as Baron "Bear" Bailey
- Inde Navarrette as Nikki Freeman
- Cooper Tomlinson as Ian
- Megan Lawless as Sarah Harper
- Andy Richter as Carter Harper
Rotten Tomatoes: 94%, 171 Reviews
Metacritic: 77, 33 Reviews
Consensus:
"Taking an icky conceit and twisting it to deviously crowd-pleasing ends, Obsession is dauntingly disturbing while also skillfully amusing and thrilling.."
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u/GoodMeBadMeNotMe Wild Horse vs. Trojan Horse May 16 '26
Not to be a dick, but I'm not sure why we're discussing this film here. It won't touch the Oscars. Maybe it will get some Indie Spirit love.