Movie Torture
Obsession (2026)
MTD was at the beach. Jacob turned 91. And somehow that combination led to a discussion about Chris Hansen, suspicious party guests carrying cookies, and why Facebook Marketplace might be the most dangerous place on the internet. Before they even mentioned the movie, Brad unloaded weeks of Marketplace trauma. One guy negotiated the price... ...only to announce he was already on his way to buy someone else's bike. Another promised to show up Saturday morning, completely disappeared, read Brad's messages hours later, and never replied. Then there was the 3 a.m. message from a woman who wanted an e-bike delivered halfway across the state because her boyfriend would meet him there. At that point, Brad was convinced every Marketplace sale ends with either getting ghosted or getting kidnapped. Mark didn't exactly disagree. The two spent several minutes wondering why basic human communication seems to disappear the moment someone opens Facebook Marketplace. They even pitched an entire bonus episode devoted to reading ridiculous Marketplace messages because, frankly, they write themselves. Eventually they remembered they were supposed to review Obsession . The movie follows Bear, a painfully awkward guy who's too afraid to ask Nikki out, so instead he buys a magical "One Wish Willow" from the creepiest crystal shop imaginable. Rather than wishing for confidence... ...or money... ...or unlimited wishes... ...he wishes Nikki will love him more than anything else in the world. As expected, that turns out to be one of the worst decisions in horror movie history. Brad couldn't understand why Bear was so terrified to ask her out in the first place. Nikki practically hands him the opportunity on a silver platter, asking if he likes her while they're sitting alone in the car. Instead... ...he freezes. Then immediately cracks open the magical wish stick. Problem solved. Sort of. The guys loved the creepy crystal shop, especially the employee who looked less like a cashier and more like someone who escaped from another dimension. Brad's theory? The store isn't actually a store at all. It's basically hell with retail hours. Neither of them could figure out how a company selling cursed wishing sticks hasn't been sued into oblivion. Somehow the business just keeps operating. From there, the conversation wandered completely off the rails. William Baldwin was declared the greatest Baldwin because he got Sharon Stone and Cindy Crawford in consecutive movies. Russell Crowe was accused of eating Russell Crowe. They reminisced about AOL discs, Prodigy internet, Pizza Hut's Back to the Future Part II glasses, and enough forgotten '90s thrillers to fill several future episodes. At one point they honestly seemed to forget Obsession existed. Then someone remembered. Barely. When they finally returned to the movie, both hosts agreed it delivered exactly what horror fans have been missing: an original premise, genuine creepiness, and a villain who creates his own nightmare because he refuses to have one uncomfortable conversation. Not bad for a movie that cost less than most Hollywood catering budgets.
