Is there a meaningful distinction between moderate and extreme desire? | "Obsession" (2026) d. Curry Barker
About this episode
This episode examines Curry Barker's film Obsession and discusses the nature of desire.
This week's episode is a well-overdue examination of Curry Barker's theatrical debut, Obsession , which reignites discussions from earlier this year about the potentially self-corrupting nature of wanting. We also briefly discuss: Her (2013) d. Spike Jonze Lars and the Real Girl (2007) d. Craig Gillespie Contact Us Email: contact@jimmybernasconi.com
People in this episode
Host: Jimmy Bernasconi
Topics covered
- desire
- obsession
- film analysis
- theatrical debut
- self-corruption
Keywords
- Obsession
- Curry Barker
- desire
- film analysis
- self-corruption
- Her
- Lars and the Real Girl
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Obsession, Her, Lars and the Real Girl
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