EP 189: Obsession, YouTuber To Feature Filmmaker Pipeline & Blind Ranking Cursed Movie Objects

It’s been a horror sensation since it premiered at during Midnight Madness at TIFF in 2025, but Obsession directed by Curry Barker has finally made its way to wide release after Focus Features purchased the film for $15 million. We’ll review the YouTuber-turned-feature filmmaker’s breakout hit and blind rank horror’s history of cursed objects, including the One Wish Willow. Stay with us.

Obsession's story is as follows: 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. Michael Johnston as Bear stars alongside breakout scream queen Inde Navarrette as Nikki.

On this episode:
Paul Rai
Nadia Arain