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Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’ Hits US Theaters, Praised by Jason Blum

5/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

Curry Barker released his horror film Obsession, now playing in U.S. theaters.
He said mega-producer Jason Blum praised him as a leading horror filmmaker and recalled his film-school partnership with Cooper Tomlinson that created the sketch-comedy brand That’s A Bad Idea.
Barker chose Michael Johnston as Bear for his voice-over background and teased his upcoming work on A24’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre and a film titled Anything But Ghosts.

History

Historical Context

When Blumhouse Productions launched in 2000, founder Jason Blum quickly reshaped low-budget horror, delivering eight box-office hits by 2015. Blum’s 2012 film *Sinister* grossed $87 million worldwide on a $3 million budget, proving profitability of emerging directors. Today, Curry Barker’s *Obsession* benefits from Blum’s endorsement, features Michael Johnston’s voice-over, and follows his partnership with Cooper Tomlinson’s That’s A Bad Idea brand. This lineage suggests upcoming A24 projects like *Texas Chainsaw Massacre* will further cement independent horror’s significant commercial clout and genre evolution.

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Story summary

Curry Barker released his horror film Obsession, now playing in U.S. theaters.
He said mega-producer Jason Blum praised him as a leading horror filmmaker and recalled his film-school partnership with Cooper Tomlinson that created the sketch-comedy brand That’s A Bad Idea.
Barker chose Michael Johnston as Bear for his voice-over background and teased his upcoming work on A24’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre and a film titled Anything But Ghosts.

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