Welcome to the first episode of Brains & Blood, the horror film podcast where a technical critic and an everyday horror fan dissect one movie a week. This time, the Coroner and the Scream Queen take on Curry Barker's Obsession (2025).

A shy guy buys a cheap novelty toy and makes one wish: that the girl he loves will love him more than anyone else. It's a Monkey's Paw story for the dating-app generation. Barker, who came up through YouTube comedy and horror shorts, premiered the film at TIFF in September 2025, and it hit US theaters in May 2026.

The Coroner breaks down the filmmaking, from tone and pacing to the lead performances and the cringe-to-dread escalation. The Scream Queen brings the gut reaction: did it get under her skin, and did she look away? Then they hand down their scores live on the show.

Spoiler warning: This episode discusses the film in detail after the spoiler-free opening, so watch it first if you want to go in cold.

Film info: Obsession (2025) | Written and directed by Curry Barker | Starring Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless, and Andy Richter

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