Spotlight REVIEW ‘Obsession’ deserves its place as a summer blockbuster BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises Jul 16, 2026 Jul 16, 2026 Updated Sep 23, 2026 × Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, says "Obsession" suggests a quiet night at home could be a bad idea. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If dating in America slows significantly, blame “Obsession.”kAm%96 7:=> D9@HD H92E 4@F=5 92AA6? :7 @?6 A2CE?6C :? 2 C6=2E:@?D9:A 364@>6D 2 =:EE=6 E@@ E2<6? 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Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Jennifer Garner’s ‘Five-Star Weekend’ explores evolving friendships Based Elin Hilderbrand’s book, the series follows a food blogger who invites friends from various times in her life to help her deal with the … Even ‘Obsession’ director Curry Barker was surprised by the reaction he got Director Curry Barker knew his film “Obsession” had struck a nerve when fans started making their own T-shirts and posters. “Then, people star… Movies in a Minute: "Obsession" Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, says "Obsession" suggests a quiet night at home could be a bad idea. 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Looking for some summer fun? Visit a drive-in theater! | Streamed & Screened podcast For those seeking something different, drive-in theaters are still thriving in parts of the country and offer a unique movie-watching experience.
Jennifer Garner’s ‘Five-Star Weekend’ explores evolving friendships Based Elin Hilderbrand’s book, the series follows a food blogger who invites friends from various times in her life to help her deal with the …
Even ‘Obsession’ director Curry Barker was surprised by the reaction he got Director Curry Barker knew his film “Obsession” had struck a nerve when fans started making their own T-shirts and posters. “Then, people star…
Movies in a Minute: "Obsession" Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, says "Obsession" suggests a quiet night at home could be a bad idea.
Stephen Root gets Emmy nod for ‘Widow’s Bay,’ ‘King of the Hill’ Stephen Root, known for voicing Bill Dauterive in King of the Hill, embraces the character's return in the Hulu reboot, acknowledging the show…
