Obsession – what the hell did I just see?

It’s Saturday afternoon. I’ve taken some photos with some new camera gear, but I won’t know how the photos turned out until the film is developed. No matter. I have other things to do.

And I’ve heard a lot of word-of-mouth about this film Obsession. Sorry, I think Obsession and I think of that 1980’s Animotion track. Yeah, I’m old.

But apparently THIS is the current Obsession movie.

What the screaming hell is this?

Okay. I have to go into this movie with a clear mind. First off, it’s a Blumhouse movie. That means I should expect plenty of jump-scares and a lot of mature horror themes. Trust me, Blumhouse doesn’t do romantic comedies any more than A24 does Police Academy remakes.

All right. East Greenbush Regal Cinema, here I go. I can handle this. I’m a man.

One ticket, popcorn and diet soda later … film starts.

And … HOO BOY this film is scary.

And I don’t want to spoil anything, but there are scenes in this film … that are legitimately frightening. From the whole “monkey’s paw” aesthetic to the various jumpscares – to that one scene in the car … yeah, that ONE SCENE IN THE CAR …

This was a horror thriller that elevates the genre. Boy does it ever elevate the genre.

And as I’m walking out of the theater, some people who also existed that screening were saying to each other, “Did you understand that ending?” “Yeah, I understood that ending, that was creepy.”

Creepy doesn’t even scratch the surface of this film. Even when you think it’s okay to let your guard down for this film … you can’t. You just can’t.

And that being said … I’m never looking at the branch of a willow tree the same way ever again. Trust me, that’s part of the film as well.

Obsession is currently in theaters at the moment.

Trust me, this isn’t a simple “boogeyman jumps out from behind the bushes and goes boo.”

In this type of film, you would actually run TOWARDS the boogeyman to get away from the real danger.