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Now that it's hitting 4K Blu-ray and DVD, let's talk about the actual box office miracle of 2026, Curry Barker’s Obsession. It is absolutely wild that a movie made for under a million bucks, by a guy who used to make YouTube sketches, is currently sitting on over four hundred million dollars worldwide. If you spend any time on Letterboxd or film Twitter, you literally cannot escape people screaming about this thing. It is the kind of word-of-mouth phenomenon that studios try to manufacture with fifty-million-dollar marketing budgets and completely fail, yet here comes a guy who shot Milk & Serial on a shoestring, dropping one of the most unsettling, deeply uncomfortable supernatural thrillers in years. If you haven't caught it yet, the premise sounds like a basic, almost corny morality tale, but the execution is where it completely warps your brain. We follow Bear, played by Michael Johnston, who is your classic, slightly pathetic, deeply lonely music store employee. He...

Joining me on the show is Rock Burwell. He is the brilliant mind behind the dread-inducing score for the hit psychological thriller Obsession, which originally blew audiences away during the Midnight Madness program at the Toronto International Film Festival. Working in close collaboration with director Curry Barker, Rock has crafted a soundtrack packed with smart synth work and atmospheric ambient cues. It masterfully explores the emotional undercurrents of the film, layering horror with warmth into pure, confrontational dread. It is easily one of the most exciting, disorienting, and genuinely great scores of the year. The Obsession Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is available right now thanks to the team at Waxwork Records, in partnership with Back Lot Music. You can grab your copy today on vinyl, CD, and cassette, or stream it wherever you get your music. Before we jump into my conversation with Rock about taking creative risks, finding comfort in discomfort, and building this in...

Joining us today is a veteran of the screen who has over two decades of experience and more than 70 television episodes under his belt, from intense dramas like Ozark and Will Trent to beloved comedies like Modern Family . But in a movie defined by pure psychological tension, he manages to steal the show with a brilliant comedic performance that has quickly become an audience favorite. I’m thrilled to be speaking with the incredibly versatile, risk-taking man behind Harry in Obsession,  the fantastic Darin Toonder ! Thank you for listening!

  Every summer, a breakthrough film comes along that completely disrupts the genre space, and this year, that honor belongs to Obsession . After making major waves during its premiere in the Midnight Madness program at the Toronto International Film Festival, the film has captivated audiences with its dark, cautionary tale. It follows a hopeless romantic who gets exactly what he asked for, only to realize his deepest desires carry a sinister price. While the film itself is a massive achievement, a huge part of its success lies in its incredible, atmospheric music. Thankfully, Waxwork Records, in partnership with Back Lot Music, has officially released the Obsession Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Rock Burwell. Physical collectors and audiophiles can now pick up the score on vinyl, CD, and cassette. This project marks Zach "Rock" Burwell’s official debut as a feature film composer, though he is far from a newcomer to the music scene. Burwell is already a platinum-sellin...