‘Obsession’ One Year Later: Inde Navarrette and Curry Barker Dish on Memes, How Nikki Became More ‘Flirty’ and Their Wild Ride at TIFF
“Obsession’s” origin story is the stuff of legend. On Sept. 7, 2025, just two days after its rapturously received premiere in the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival, distributor Focus Features offered to acquire its rights for $14-$15 million. The film, about a friend-zoned record store employee named Bear (Michael Johnston) who […]
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