Plot
Dubbed a supernatural horror, Obsession follows Bear (Michael Johnston) a music store employee, who is crushing hard on his colleague and childhood friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette). Lacking the courage to ask her out, he makes what proved to be a deadly wish on the novelty toy One Wish Willow. The movie follows their relationship as he seeks to face the consequences of what he chose.
Review
The film does an excellent job at creating suspense. Whilst watching the movie you will find yourself attempting to predict what will happen, will there be a jump scare. In this movie we see Bear wanting Nikki to love him more than anyone in the world. Fortunately, and well unfortunately for him he gets his wish. Nikki begins to emulate those around them who she may fear Bear loves and ultimately goes on to hurt those who get in her way.
If you really want to know what this movie is, some may say it’s a film about unhealthy attachments, or extremely toxic relationships. These are both true to an extent. What this review wants to focus on is accountability. While the movie centres around you know obsession, the story at times puts the blame at well most of the characters at different points.
When we look at the character of Bear, you may argue the events that occurred are well because of him because they are. If we are playing Devil’s advocate, we say that he didn’t know his wish would come true. Maybe you’ll say he would not be able to predict that it would come through in that way. Theres no denying that every opportunity which occurred that would’ve allowed him to give Nikki her autonomy back he avoided. He became so desperate for her love he did not think about what it would cost Nikki to give it.
Overall, Obsession is an entertaining horror-thriller that will make you jump but at its core it’s a film that highlights the sadness of how it is to take away someone’s ability to make their own choices.
My rating: 4.5/5
