The oldest lesson in fairytales is that wishes come with conditions. In 26-year-old YouTube creator Curry Barker’s breakout horror feature “Obsession,” the price of one young man’s longing is another woman’s horror. Made for less than $1 million, and filmed on a tight 20-day production timeline, Barker’s film begins with a familiar fantasy. Bear (Michael Johnston), is hopelessly infatuated with Nikki (Inde Navarrette), but lacks the courage to ask her out on a date.

Touting Curry Barker’s perfectly fine horror film as an instant classic reveals the depth of its flaws.

Former YouTuber Curry Barker turns a shy man’s spellbound romantic wish into a nightmare, tapping the anxieties of modern relationships in a low-budget horror hit everyone is…

Low-budget horror explores the terrifying consequences of getting exactly what you want

The oldest lesson in fairytales is that wishes come with conditions. In 26-year-old YouTube creator Curry Barker’s breakout horror feature “Obsession,” the price of one young…