# 6 Terrifying Horror Movies That Show ‘Obsession’ How It’s Done

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/6-terrifying-horror-movies-that-show-obsession-how-its-done/
- Published: 2026-10-31T00:11:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T02:54:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/horror-movies-better-than-obsession/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, Horror

## Key points

- The article compares *Obsession* with six horror films.
- It highlights *It Follows* and *Paranormal Activity*.
- *Paranormal Activity* was made on a $15,000 budget.

## Summary

The article argues that six horror films deliver stronger scares than *Obsession*, Curry Barker’s supernatural thriller, which it describes as a surprise hit. It praises *Obsession* for its dark comedy, premise, jump scares and performances, while suggesting other films offer lessons in building dread and horror.

The excerpt discusses *It Follows*, in which a shape-shifting entity pursues people after an infection is passed on, and *Paranormal Activity*, a found-footage film about a young couple in a new home. It says *Paranormal Activity* was made for $15,000; the article also claims *Obsession* cost $750,000 and has grossed more than $500 million, though the provided text does not include the full list of six films.

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