# I'm Obsessed... (DD-732) > Obsession is an R-rated horror film written and directed by Curry Barker, released in U.S. theaters by Focus Features on May 15, 2026. Bear (Michael Johnston), a music-store worker, breaks a novelty 'One Wish Willow' to make his friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) love him, and the wish turns her obsessive and dangerous. The Reel's 'love story' review is deliberately ironic. Critics praised the film, with 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic, and Box Office Mojo lists a worldwide gross of about $522.8 million. - Department: Media (also People) - First published: 2026-08-01 - Last updated: 2026-08-01 - Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/im-obsessed/ - Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department ## On the timeline - **May 15, 2026**: Obsession opens in U.S. theaters Full timeline: https://detailenjoyer.com/timeline/?case=im-obsessed ## Quick facts - **DD-732-F01**: Obsession is a horror film by Curry Barker, released May 15, 2026. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (The film))_ - **DD-732-F02**: Box Office Mojo lists a worldwide gross of about $522.8 million. _(Write-up · Exhibit E (Box office))_ ## Write-up A tongue-in-cheek 'love story' review of the horror film Obsession. Curry Barker's Obsession is a monkey's-paw horror film, not a romance. 1. **The film**: Obsession is a horror film written and directed by Curry Barker and executive-produced by Jason Blum. Focus Features released it in U.S. theaters on May 15, 2026. 2. **The premise**: Bear, a music-store worker who can't voice his feelings, breaks a cheap 'One Wish Willow' and wishes his friend Nikki loved him. The wish works, and her devotion turns obsessive and violent. Variety called it a monkey's-paw horror. 3. **The cast**: Michael Johnston plays Bear and Inde Navarrette plays Nikki. Critics singled out Navarrette's performance. 4. **Reception**: The film holds 93% on Rotten Tomatoes from about 330 reviews and a Metacritic score of 77. 5. **Box office**: Box Office Mojo lists about $263.5 million domestic and $522.8 million worldwide. ## Related case files - [Orwellian (DD-045)](https://detailenjoyer.com/case/orwellian/): Another case about a work of fiction - [Now You Know Anime (DD-110)](https://detailenjoyer.com/case/now-you-know-anime/): I linked another screen-story case - [Is This Equivalent Exchange (DD-225)](https://detailenjoyer.com/case/is-this-equivalent-exchange/): I linked another screen-story case - [You Are My Special (DD-226)](https://detailenjoyer.com/case/you-are-my-special/): I linked another screen-story case - [Half-Human Half-Dog Demon (DD-227)](https://detailenjoyer.com/case/half-human-half-dog-demon/): I linked another screen-story case - [KICK BACK! 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The Reel's 'love story' framing is ironic. - **Missing context**: it was written and directed by Curry Barker and released by Focus Features on May 15, 2026, starring Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette. - **Missing context**: critics did praise it, with 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic. - **Dates**: Wikipedia lists it as a 2025 film because of its festival debut, while its U.S. theatrical release came in 2026. - **Missing context**: Box Office Mojo lists about $522.8 million worldwide. ## Video: I'm Obsessed...: A Tongue-In-Cheek 'Love Story' Review of the Horror Film Obsession - Duration: 30.0 s · Published: 2026-08-01 - File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DbfAQHLNLic.mp4 ### Transcript DID YOU KNOW? Obsession is THE love story of 2026, an absolutely beautiful portrait of two people finding their way to each other. The chemistry is incredible, the cinematography is gorgeous, and the repeated head-on framing gives every interaction this wonderfully intimate, romantic quality. Like in every relationship, things get a little complicated, but the film ultimately delivers. After all that time spent missing each other emotionally, Bear and Nikki finally reach the same place at the same time. Phenomenal. NOW YOU KNOW! ## Questions & answers **Q: What genre is Obsession?** A: It's a monkey's-paw horror film. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (The premise) · Variety: 'Obsession' Review, A Clever, Creepy Monkey's Paw Horror; Wikipedia: Obsession (2025 film))_ **Q: Who wrote and directed it?** A: Curry Barker. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (The film) · Variety: 'Obsession' Review, A Clever, Creepy Monkey's Paw Horror; Metacritic: Obsession)_ **Q: What object grants Bear's wish?** A: A cheap novelty 'One Wish Willow'. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (The premise) · Variety: 'Obsession' Review, A Clever, Creepy Monkey's Paw Horror; Wikipedia: Obsession (2025 film))_ **Q: Who plays Nikki?** A: Inde Navarrette. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (The cast) · Variety: 'Obsession' Review, A Clever, Creepy Monkey's Paw Horror; Wikipedia: Obsession (2025 film))_ **Q: Roughly what did it gross worldwide per Box Office Mojo?** A: About $522.8 million. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Box office) · Box Office Mojo: Obsession)_ ## Sources - [Variety: 'Obsession' Review, A Clever, Creepy Monkey's Paw Horror](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/obsession-review-1236747795/) - [Wikipedia: Obsession (2025 film)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obsession_(2025_film)) - [Box Office Mojo: Obsession](https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt37287335/) - [Metacritic: Obsession](https://www.metacritic.com/movie/obsession-2025/) - [Rotten Tomatoes: Obsession (2025)](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/obsession_2025) ## Cite this case file Easterling, Marcus. "I'm Obsessed...." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-732, last updated Aug 1, 2026. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/im-obsessed/