# Obsession and What’s Making Us Happy

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Podcast: [Neubauer Artists Happy Hour Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/neubauer-artists-happy-hour-show-7043043)
Published: 2026-05-15T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The new film Obsession has a familiar setup: A guy makes a wish, wish comes true, and things go bad. But what sets this twisted little movie apart is how bad things go, and the astonishing, terrifying performance of its lead actress, Inde Navarrette. Written and directed by Curry Barker, the film follows a schlubby music store employee (Michael Johnston) who’s in love with his coworker (Navarrette) and makes a wish on a cheap magic gag gift for her to love him. That love soon proves to be the kind that’s jealous, all-consuming and comes with a body count. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopculture Listen to our episode about Margo’s Got Money Troubles Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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