-
From YouTube Horror to Theatrical Sensation: Curry Barker’s Refusal to Wait for Permission
How Curry Barker went from making low-budget YouTube horror to directing the theatrical sensation Obsession without waiting for Hollywood’s permission.
-
Every Possible Future Waiting for Nikki After the Ending
What happens to Nikki after the ending of Obsession? Explore the possible futures awaiting her, from prison and public scrutiny to recovery.
-
Why Obsession’s Funniest Moments Make Its Violence Worse
Discover how Obsession uses awkward humour and comic timing to disarm viewers, making its sudden brutality and emotional violence hit even harder.
-
Obsession Is a Monkey’s Paw for the Dating-App Generation
Obsession turns modern dating anxiety into supernatural horror, using the One Wish Willow as a Monkey’s Paw for an algorithm-driven generation.
-
Why Nikki Is the Real Protagonist of Obsession
Nikki may seem like the monster in Obsession, but her stolen agency, tragic transformation, and final awakening reveal her as the real protagonist.
-
Bear’s Fatal Mistake Was Not Making the Wish
Bear’s fatal mistake in Obsession goes beyond making the wish. His repeated delays leave Nikki trapped and turn one selfish choice into tragedy.
-
The One Wish Willow Does Not Corrupt Wishes. It Exposes Them
The One Wish Willow in Obsession does not corrupt desires. It exposes what Bear, Nikki and Ian truly want when choice and conscience disappear.
-
The Cruelest Part of Obsession Happens After the Curse Ends
The ending of Obsession leaves Nikki free but surrounded by horrific consequences. Here is why the curse’s aftermath is the film’s cruelest twist.
-
Bear Is Not a Hopeless Romantic. He Is the Monster Who Made the Monster
Bear seems like a hopeless romantic in Curry Barker’s Obsession, but his selfish wish steals Nikki’s agency and creates the film’s true monster.
-
Did Nikki Already Love Bear Before the Wish?
Did Nikki already love Bear in Obsession? We examine the clues, their early chemistry and why Bear’s wish makes the story tragic.