Obsession Teaser Trailer: Unsettling Horror Movie Has 97% RT Score

Focus Features has shared the official teaser trailer for Obsession, the newest horror movie from up-and-coming filmmaker Curry Barker (Milk & Serial). Since its world premiere at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival, the movie has received a near-perfect rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It currently holds a Tomatometer score of 97% based on 33 reviews.

“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,” reads the official synopsis.

Check out the Obsession teaser trailer below (watch more trailers):

What do we know about Obsession?

Obsession is written and directed by Barker. The ensemble cast includes Michael Johnston (Slash) as Bear, Inde Navarrette (Superman & Lois) as Nikki, Cooper Tomlinson (Treasure Trackers) as Ian, Megan Lawless (The Hate U Give) as Sarah, and Andy Richter (Elf) as Carter. It is produced by James Harris for Teashop Productions, Haley Nicole Johnson for Under the Shell, and Christian Mercuri for Capstone Pictures. The creative team also consists of cinematographer Taylor Clemons, composer Rock Burwell, production designer Vivian Gray, and costume designer Blair James.

Focus Features acquired the rights to the movie’s North American theatrical distribution through a $14 million deal. The movie was the runner-up for the People’s Choice Award during its TIFF premiere. Afterward, the movie also had sold-out screenings at Fantastic Fest. It was also screened at Sitges Film Festival, where it won the People’s Choice Award. Universal Pictures International will be handling its international distribution.

Obsession is scheduled to arrive in U.S. theaters on May 15, 2026.

Source: Comingsoon.net