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Curry Barker's 'Obsession' Twist Ending Explained

other · 2026-05-20

Curry Barker's horror film 'Obsession' follows Bear (Michael Johnston), who uses a magical One-Wish Willow to make his childhood friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) love him. The wish backfires, leading to possession, murder, and Bear's death. Nikki is left alive amid corpses. Barker is open to expanding the world with different characters but is currently working on 'Anything but Ghosts' and a 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' reboot.

Key facts

  • Curry Barker directed 'Obsession'.
  • Michael Johnston plays Bear.
  • Inde Navarrette plays Nikki.
  • Cooper Tomlinson plays Ian.
  • Megan Lawless plays Sarah.
  • The One-Wish Willow grants one wish when snapped.
  • Bear wishes for Nikki to love him more than anyone else.
  • Nikki kills Sarah and Ian before Bear overdoses on sleeping pills.
  • Nikki snaps a second willow wishing Bear to love her, but he dies.
  • Barker is directing 'Anything but Ghosts' and a 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' reboot.

Entities

Artists

  • Curry Barker
  • Michael Johnston
  • Inde Navarrette
  • Cooper Tomlinson
  • Megan Lawless

Institutions

  • Forbes
  • Variety

Sources