Monday, June 1, 2026

Obsession - 3 1/2 Stars - THEATERS - May 15, 2026

In Obsession, socially awkward Bear (Michael Johnson) works in a music store with cute, confident Nikki (Inde Navarrette.)  Trying to find the nerve to ask her out, Bear browses through a new age store and finds "One Wish Willow."  Break the stick and your one wish comes true.  We all know by now to be careful of what we wish for.  Bear wishes for Nikki to love him above all others.  Her love turns to Obsession spinning a psychological murderous thriller.  Johnson's fine as the awkward kid.  Inde Navarrette steals this show as the obsessed lover.  The shocks and twists had me laughing as I squirmed in my seat.  Obsession turns an ordinary story into a creative shocking good time.  This might have been just ok.  Instead, Obsession is pretty great.