"Obsession,the new horror you've been hearing people buzzing about, is not technically a queer film. But don't let that scare you away from seeing it! For one, it features a pair of phenomenally freaky breakthrough performances from its out lead stars Michael Johnston (previously seen playing gay character Corey Bryant on Teen Wolf) and Inde Navarrette ( 13 Reasons Why)."
"it’s about Bear (Johsnton), an aimless young man who's tired of being friend-zoned by his longtime crush, Nikki (Navarrette). Desperate, he uses a mysterious gift shop tcohchtke called a "One Wish Willow" to make his secret wish: That Nikki would love him more than anyone else in the world. But when it works too literally, Bear realizes his deepest desire comes with some dark consequences for the both of them."
"Plus, as the actors share with Queerty, there are invaluable lessons about love & relationships to be found in this be-careful-what-you-wish-for tale that anyone should take to heart, no matter how you identify or what you're into. For example, Navarrette (intentionally?) paraphrases RuPaul when she advises to "love yourself first, that way you can love another person." Can she get an amen?"
"Of course, Obsession isn't just here for romantic advice-it's also here to utterly terrify you. And it absolutely will! The theatrical debut from YouTube sensation filmmaker Curry Barker, it's about Bear (Johsnton), an aimless young man who's tired of being friend-zoned by his longtime crush, Nikki (Navarrette)."
A horror film titled Obsession is presented as not technically a queer film, yet it features standout performances by Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette. The story follows Bear, an aimless young man who feels friend-zoned by his longtime crush Nikki. Bear uses a mysterious gift shop item called the “One Wish Willow” to make a secret wish that Nikki would love him more than anyone else. The wish works too literally, leading Bear to confront dark consequences that affect both characters. The film also emphasizes lessons about love and relationships, including advice to love yourself first before loving another person, and it explores the limits of limerence.
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