Obsession Director Explains Why His Next Horror Movie Deserves an Exclusive Free Pass
A demanding follow-up
Obsession centers on Bear’s entitlement to Nikki’s affection and the horrifying consequences of his wishes. The story strips Nikki of control over her body, while Inde Navarrette’s performance keeps her suffering in focus.
That film’s success gives audiences a reason to watch for Barker’s next project. It also means Anything But Ghosts may be measured against Obsession, even though the two films were made at different points in his career.
The timing behind Ghosts
Barker had completed filming Anything But Ghosts before Obsession opened wide earlier this year. That timing, he told Collider’s Maggie Lovitt, may shape how he thinks about expectations for the next release.
Asked about the pressure, Barker said he recognized that it existed within him. He added that he wanted to prove it would not affect his work and hoped it would not.
A possible free pass
Barker said he thought Ghosts might receive a “free pass” because he made it before facing the pressure that followed Obsession. His comment connects the films not only through their director, but also through the order in which they were completed and released.
He did not say the pressure was absent altogether: he acknowledged feeling it. Instead, his point was that Ghosts was already finished before Obsession’s wide release brought heightened expectations for what he would do next.
Key points
- Anything But Ghosts was filmed before Obsession opened wide.
- Curry Barker acknowledged feeling pressure around his next release.
- Barker hopes expectations will not affect his work.
- He said Ghosts could get a “free pass” because it was made earlier.