#1068: Obsession and Power Ballad: Be Careful What You Wish For

June 12, 2026 / Sophie Kempenaar

Adam and Josh catch up with the summer's surprise hit Obsession, the “monkey’s paw” update from YouTube creator turned first-time feature-director Curry Barker. Then, it’s John Carney’s Power Ballad, with Paul Rudd as a down-on-his-luck wedding singer who has a chance encounter with a former boy band star played by Nick Jonas. Plus, poll results and listener feedback on Rudd's best supporting roles.

This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off.

(Timecodes/chapters may not be precise with ads.)

Intro (00:00:00-00:01:57)
Obsession (00:01:58-00:41:33)
Filmspotting Family (00:41:34-00:47:17)
Notes / New Poll (00:47:18-00:55:42)
Poll Results: Paul Rudd (00:55:43-01:01:34)
Power Ballad (01:01:35-01:22:38)
Credits / Releases (01:22:39-01:25:15)

LINKS:

-Filmspotting Fest II: June 27-28, 2026⁠ ⁠

⁠https://www.filmspottingfest.com⁠

-Movie Death Match Podcast: Close Encounters vs. E.T.⁠ ⁠

⁠https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes⁠

FEEDBACK:

Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net.

Ask Us Anything and we might answer your question in bonus content.

SUPPORT US:

Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and complete archive access.

http://filmspottingfamily.com

T-shirts (and more) on sale at the Filmspotting Shop.