Obsession: A disturbing look at toxic love in a modern fairy tale

Daily Maverick | 26.06.2026 14:00
The issue with a horror film achieving mainstream success is that it can very swiftly become overhyped. That’s a problem facing Obsession, a supernatural-draped psychological horror movie that is currently the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2026, earning nearly $300-million (to date) on a sub-million budget.