Obsession

Obsession and the horror of a stolen self

A review of Curry Barker's breakout film.
7 July 2026

Understanding the psychology of 'obsession' on screen

There is perhaps no emotion that cinema loves more than obsession. Not love, because love can be quiet. Not ambition, because ambition can be rational. Obsession sits somewhere in between — a feeling so intense that it consumes judgment, morality, and sometimes reality itself. It raises the stakes of every story it touches, turning ordinary relationships into psychological thrillers and personal dreams into cautionary tales.
24 June 2026

Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’ emerges as a breakout horror hit

From YouTube sketches to a $100 million horror phenomenon, Curry Barker’s breakout film is proving that word-of-mouth is still Hollywood’s most powerful currency.
2 June 2026