‘Obsession’ Star Inde Navarrette Delivers a Scary and Tragic Performance That Demands Awards Attention

By William Earl

William Earl

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SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Obsession,” now playing in theaters.

The best movie villains inspire empathy or understanding in an audience: Maybe they profoundly believe what they’re doing is right, or have been so damaged by their past that retribution seems like the only way out.

Judging by trailers and posters alone, “Obsession” is about a young man named Bear (Michael Johnston) who accidentally creates a monster when he is granted a magical wish to have his crush, Nikki (Inde Navarrette), love him more than anyone else. Unfortunately, it’s a real “be careful what you wish for” situation, and Nikki’s obsession with Bear becomes more and more extreme.

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