Tackling ‘Obsession’ With Score Composer Rock Burwell

It’s his first score. When he started on it, he barely knew what a “cue” was, let alone what composing for a film really entailed. He didn’t have a ton of time to prove himself before the momentum took hold, but he did so to great effect. Obsession composer Rock Burwell has turned in an enthralling but carefully tempered complement to all of the artfully unhinged and delightfully nuanced on-screen performances of this major cultural touchstone. If we think of box-office money as a decent indicator of interest, then people are, well, obsessed with the film. Writer-director Curry Barker and crew made the film for about $750,000, and so far it’s cleared about $380 million, according to Box Office Mojo. Even with its streaming availability, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the theatrical numbers increase. Nevertheless, a lot of awful films make a whole lot of money, so let’s put it out there: The film is fantastic and Burwell’s skilled use of melody, synthscapes, and soundcraft are a key to…