May 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm Updated May 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm Movie review Be careful what you wish for. That’s the well-worn premise behind “Obsession,” Curry Barker’s clever if familiar horror film. The monkey’s paw at the film’s center is an odd little gadget called a One Wish Willow, found in a murky shop by Bear (Michael Johnston), a young man who’s long had an unrequited crush on his colleague and best friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette, known for The CW’s “ Superman & Lois “). If you break the One Wish Willow in two, its packaging promises, your wish will come true. In a weak moment, frustrated by his inability to tell Nikki what he feels, Bear blurts out a wish: that Nikki would love him more than anyone in the world. Hoo boy. You can probably figure out what happens next. RECENT MOVIE REVIEWS And it’s that very predictability that makes “Obsession” work: You know exactly where this is going, but for the most part it’s a pleasantly shivery (and eventually bloody) ride, anchored by two strong performances.…