Obsession (2025) | A First Date Becoming Insanely Needy
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Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay make your wishes come true and tackle the horror box office phenomenon, 'Obsession.' Bombay breaks the ice by mentioning how the film gave him flashbacks to the most chaotic and unhinged first date he ever went on. Then the fellas head to the music store to discuss a movie that has been described as 'Tales From the Crypt' for Zoomers, and why that rocks. Of course Inde Navarrette's powerhouse performance as Nikki deserves all the accolades. She not only sells the physical horror of this monkey's paw fable, but delivers subtleties that capture how devoted love can truly devolve into a mental illness. Unfortunately, she is paired with the milquetoast Bear, whose faux-fake guy persona — and lack of any defining personality traits — make him beyond unbearable. While Curry Barker's runaway smash hit may not reinvent the genre, it does treat both mainstream audiences, and horror sickos alike, to a bonkers third act that is all wrapped together with a feel-bad ending. Similar to the end credits, this episode will leave you audibly sobbing (with laughter, not tears).
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