Spotlight Even ‘Obsession’ director Curry Barker was surprised by the reaction he got Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises Sep 24, 2026 Sep 24, 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 Director Curry Barker knew his film “Obsession” had struck a nerve when fans started making their own T-shirts and posters.kAm“%96?[ A6@A=6 DE2CE65 86EE:?8 E2EE@@D 2?5 … 9@=J 4@HP %9:D H2D 9:EE:?8 E96 4F=EFC6[” 96 D2JD]k^AmkAm%96 9@CC@C 7:=> 3642>6 DF49 2? 2F5:6?46 72G@C:E6 E92E E962E6CD H6C6 A24<65] |256 7@C Sfd_[___[ “~3D6DD:@?” 92D E2<6? :? >@C6 E92? Sd__ >:==:@? H@C=5H:56 2?5 C2?<D 2D E96 7:7E9 9:896DE\8C@DD:?8 9@CC@C 7:=> @7 2== E:>6]k^Am Curry Barker at a screening of “Obsession” at the Hollywood Legion Theater on May 11. MediaPunch kAm}@H[ :E’D 36:?8 E@FE65 2D 2? 2H2C5D 4@?E6?56C — 7@C 24EC6DD x?56 }2G2CC6EE6[ :? 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Life-entertainment ‘Obsession’ deserves its place as a summer blockbuster BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises
Movies in a Minute: "Obsession" Bruce Miller, Lee Enterprises' entertainment reporter, says "Obsession" suggests a quiet night at home could be a bad idea.
