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🥘 To get 50% off your first order of CookUnity meals, go to https://cookunity.yt.link/ZepR5Kx and use FILMSPEAK50. 🎬 In this FilmSpeak video essay, we discuss why Obsession is THE movie of the year and why Obsession is perfect. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE: https://youtube.com/filmspeak?sub_confirmation=1 CookUnity connects you with top chefs from across the US, delivering their signature dishes fresh to your door. With hundreds of meals to choose from, there’s something for everyone! Curry Barker’s Obsession isn’t just one of the biggest horror surprises of 2026—it may be proof that the next generation of great filmmakers is coming directly from YouTube. In this video, we break down how the Milk and Serial director turned a $750,000 indie horror movie into a box office phenomenon, why the One Wish Willow is far more disturbing than a simple “be careful what you wish for” device, and how Obsession transforms romantic entitlement, loneliness, abuse, artificial intelligence, and the loss of personal agency into a deeply tragic piece of modern social horror. We also explore Bear’s descent from emotionally immature loner to the true villain of the film, Nikki’s horrifying loss of control, the movie’s ingenious use of lighting and practical effects, and Inde Navarrette’s incredible breakout performance. Obsession may contain supernatural horror, possession, jump scares, and some truly terrifying imagery, but its real horror is painfully human: a man who claims to love a woman while refusing to see her as a person. Is Obsession the future of indie horror? And has Curry Barker officially broken through the YouTube-to-Hollywood ceiling? Let’s talk about it. #obsession #currybarker #videoessay #obsessionmovie #horrormovies #explained #endingexplained #podcast #analysis #indenavarrette #breakdown 👾Join our Discord👾 https://discord.gg/dvDxJ7pga3 Edited by @galleghost Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAlhR6RxXQux2LWok1cIL6w/join ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🎞 Chapters 🎞 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🎞 About Obsession 🎞 Obsession is written, directed, and edited by Curry Barker. The film follows Bear (Michael Johnston), a music store employee who buys a supernatural toy that grants his wish for his friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) to fall in love with him, resulting in horrific consequences. Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter appear in supporting roles. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ▶️ About FilmSpeak ◀️ Welcome to FilmSpeak hosted by Griffin Schiller, where the conversation continues after the credits. If you'd like to become a part of that conversation, consider subscribing for more thoughtful and exclusive insight, analysis, and interviews behind YOUR favorite movies! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ❗️ My YouTube Gear 📺 ❗️ Camera 🎥: Sony a7iii ➡️ https://amzn.to/3poCJaz Microphone 🎙: Shure SM7B ➡️ https://amzn.to/3jVWYeO Lights 💡: Elgato Key Light Air ➡️ https://amzn.to/3prCFXy Tripod: Joby Gorillapod ➡️ https://amzn.to/2NbC5QQ Live Stream Capture Card: Elgato Cam Link 4K ➡️ https://amzn.to/3s5TwRP ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Follow FilmSpeak on Social Media ► Visit FilmSpeak's Homepage: https://filmspeak.net/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/_filmspeak/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/griffschiller/ ► Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FilmSpeakOfficial/ ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@filmspeak