Our take
Obsession is a restricted horror film in which a young man uses a supernatural trinket to make his crush love him, and the spell turns possessive and deadly. Expect sustained bloody violence including a face-smashing set piece, on-screen sex, brief graphic nudity, pervasive strong language, and suicide and self-harm scenes tied to the curse. The story frames magical coercion as a cautionary lesson, but the tone is disturbing rather than reassuring. Best reserved for mature horror fans who already handle R-rated psychological thrillers
Uplifting themes
The wish-gone-wrong arc warns that forcing love can destroy both people involved
Story (may spoil tone)
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.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Intense attacks include repeated face-smashing, shootings, and scuffles…
Intense attacks include repeated face-smashing, shootings, and scuffles as the obsessed spell turns lethal
Language Frequent strong profanity throughout party, chase, and confrontation sc…
Frequent strong profanity throughout party, chase, and confrontation scenes
Sex / nudity On-screen sex with movement detail, romantic kissing, and brief nudity…
On-screen sex with movement detail, romantic kissing, and brief nudity on a bloodied corpse
Drugs / alcohol Adults drink heavily at bars; dialogue references ecstasy, cannabis, he…
Adults drink heavily at bars; dialogue references ecstasy, cannabis, heroin, and prescription misuse
Frightening Sustained psychological horror, jump scares, and a volatile possessed l…
Sustained psychological horror, jump scares, and a volatile possessed love interest create constant dread
Self-harm / suicide Suicide threats, a pill overdose, glass self-injury, and a gun-in-mouth…
Suicide threats, a pill overdose, glass self-injury, and a gun-in-mouth attempt appear during the curse
Sexual violence The plot centers on magically coerced romance; reviewers frame it as a…
The plot centers on magically coerced romance; reviewers frame it as a dark consent cautionary tale
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination Flashbacks and dialogue reference past school bullying that shaped a ch…
Flashbacks and dialogue reference past school bullying that shaped a character's backstory
Gore / death / weapons Graphic injury detail includes a pulverized face, bloody wounds, firear…
Graphic injury detail includes a pulverized face, bloody wounds, firearms, and a staged corpse
Dangerous behaviour Characters discuss and display risky drinking, drug use, and handling a…
Characters discuss and display risky drinking, drug use, and handling a gun during emotional crises
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Panic attacks and mental breakdowns are spoken aloud as the supernatura…
Panic attacks and mental breakdowns are spoken aloud as the supernatural obsession escalates
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement References to illness, death, and grieving a lost pet sit beneath the h…
References to illness, death, and grieving a lost pet sit beneath the horror plot
Talk after watching
- Bear gets exactly what he wished for — does making someone love you through magic count as consent, and what would healthy attraction look like instead?
- Nikki's behavior escalates from flirtation to violence. Where could Bear have drawn a boundary before things turned lethal?