One of many Finest Horror Films You’ve got Not Seen But Lastly Has a Launch Date

In 2026, we all know a lot of the massive motion pictures we’re wanting ahead to: The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Avengers: Doomsday, Supergirl, and so on. However mark our phrases. Once we hit this time subsequent 12 months, and we begin to look again at one of the best style movies launched in 2026, one phrase is nearly actually going to be on that listing: Obsession.

Obsession is a brand new horror movie from writer-director Curry Barker with a principally unknown solid. It debuted earlier this 12 months on the Toronto Worldwide Movie Pageant and was shortly scooped up by Focus Options. Now, Focus has lastly discovered when it’s going to unleash this beast onto the world, and it’s on Might 15, 2026.

Mark your calendar. Significantly. We’ll wait proper right here. As a result of Obsession is a messed-up, disgusting, terrifying movie. It’s a few younger man named Bear (Michael Johnston) who has an enormous crush on his good pal Nikki (Inde Navarrette). Nikki considers Bear only a pal, although, so sooner or later Bear finds a trinket and desires for Nikki to like him greater than something on this planet. And it really works.

However what Bear doesn’t think about is what that might imply. Sure, his crush now feels the identical method. However it’s greater than that. She loves him greater than something. Something. And the locations that Barker goes with the story will chill you to the bone, make you a little bit sick, and have you ever begging for extra by the tip.

I noticed Obsession at Unbelievable Fest 2025 and raved about it. It then performed an occasion in Los Angeles known as FocusFest, and I noticed that as a terrific alternative to see an superior film once more early and likewise to indicate it to my spouse. What I didn’t think about is that my spouse likes scary motion pictures however not brutal motion pictures, and really shortly she was watching me, not the film, out of anger and terror at what was unfolding on display screen. If Obsession was brutal for me, it was method an excessive amount of for her, and she or he was not happy.

However for those who’re studying this, we do suppose you’ll be happy. Focus have to be. Obsession is opening the identical weekend as Mortal Kombat II and one week earlier than The Mandalorian and Grogu. We’ll most likely have a trailer (and new promo picture) early subsequent 12 months, so hold an eye fixed out. However, for now, simply prepare. Obsession is coming.

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