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.

“The wildly entertaining second feature from the film-maker Curry Barker is the latest addition to the subgenre of evil-artefact horror.” (Observer UK)

“That’s the whole concept and Barker’s insight. If you want to make someone love you above all else… the only way to accomplish this is to dehumanize them, to strip away everything about them that made them someone you wanted to be with.” (The New Yorker)

“That’s the whole concept and Barker’s insight. If you want to make someone love you above all else… the only way to accomplish this is to dehumanize them, to strip away everything about them that made them someone you wanted to be with.” (Toronto Star)

“‘Obsession’ is so fresh and exhilarating, one can forgive its familiar origins.” (Empire Magazine)

Friday, August 7
Doors 8:15 pm | Movie 8:45 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Tickets HERE

OBSESSION (Curry Barker, 2026 / 105 mins / 14A) Baron “Bear” Bailey breaks a novelty charm to force his co-worker Nikki Freeman to love him, but the supernatural compulsion warps her mind into violent obsession, trapping him in a nightmare he cannot wish away.

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