Horror film Obsession has become one of the biggest hits of the year, grossing over $100 million worldwide on a shoestring budget of $750K. Written, directed, and edited by Curry Barker, the film tells the story of Bear, a music store employee who buys a supernatural toy that grants him his wish for his childhood friend Nikki to fall in love with him, resulting in horrifying consequences.
On Instagram, Curry Barker dropped an Easter egg for the film, posting a series of polaroid pictures that tell a story. The photos hint at connections between the characters, including a crush between Megan and Bear, and a past relationship between Ian and Nikki.
The story follows Bear, a lonely, hopeless romantic working at a music store who has been quietly in love with his childhood friend and coworker Nikki. After yet another failed attempt to confess his feelings, Bear turns to a mysterious crystal shop and buys a strange trinket called the One Wish Willow. He makes a desperate wish: that Nikki would love him more than anyone else in the world.
The wish comes true in the worst possible way. Nikki's feelings become overwhelming, obsessive and unstable. Her affection turns suffocating, almost violent in its intensity. She cannot bear to be away from Bear, reacts with panic when he leaves, and begins displaying deeply disturbing behaviour as her love transforms into fixation.
