‘Obsession’ Poster Spells Out the Intense Emotional Feelings

One of the hottest, if not THE most anticipated horror film of the year is Curry Barker‘s festival smash hit Obsession, which sold for a whopping $15M+ out of the Toronto International Film Festival this summer. Read Josh’s review here.

Focus Features has shared with Dread Central a new official still and teaser poster, the latter prominently featuring the literal definition of “obsession.” The design is both eye-catching and deliberate, set against a striking red backdrop that underscores themes of rage and death long associated with the color in cinema. A sharp, effective visual choice.

ob·ses·sion (n)

1. A relentless attachment to an idea, feeling, or emotion; often paired with mental strain and physical unease.

In the film, 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.

“Her ghoulishness has all the makings of a newly minted horror icon. I’m not exaggerating when I say this performance is genuinely startling. Think of Mikey Madison’s fireworks in Anora, then imagine she’s been bitten by a Deadite suffering from the world’s worst migraines. Her suffering is nearly as frightening as the suffering she enacts on the world around her. It’s a revelation.”

Focus Features is bringing your new horror Obsession to theaters nationwide on May 15.