# Curry Barker’s 'Mama Bear' Short Film

> Curry Barker’s new short film 'Mama Bear' channels Quentin Tarantino’s style but lacks the depth of his previous work.
- Title: Curry Barker’s 'Mama Bear' Short Film · Decider | Shortify
- Summary: Curry Barker’s new short film 'Mama Bear' channels Quentin Tarantino’s style but lacks the depth of his previous work. Curry Barker released a short film…
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- Source: Decider — https://decider.com/2026/11/02/obsession-director-curry-barkers-new-short-film-mama-bear-review
- Published: 2026-11-02T18:51:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: curry barkers, mama bear, obsession, youtube, quentin tarantino, anything but ghosts, a24, universal, entertainment, culture
## Curry Barker’s Background
Curry Barker gained fame through YouTube shorts with the sketch-comedy duo that’s a bad idea and later directed the horror film Obsession.
## Obsession Success
Obsession earned over a half billion dollars worldwide from a $750,000 budget and became a major hit in 2026.
## New Short Film
Barker released a five-minute short film called 'Mama Bear' just before Halloween 2026.
## Mama Bear Plot
The short features a young man receiving a frantic phone call about a friend named Lacy who might be in danger.
## Comparison to Tarantino
Barker’s approach to 'Mama Bear' resembles Quentin Tarantino’s style but lacks the narrative depth of his earlier works.
## Critique of 'Mama Bear'
The short feels underdeveloped, with minimal character depth and an unexplained title that lacks emotional impact.
## Key takeaway

Curry Barker released a short film 'Mama Bear' after Obsession’s success, but it feels underdeveloped compared to his earlier projects.