Seth Rogen Says Curry Barker’s Next Film Is Even Better

Curry Barker has attracted serious attention after the success of his horror film Obsession. His next project, the Focus Features horror-comedy Anything But Ghosts, is already complete enough for Seth Rogen to have seen it—and Rogen is highly impressed.

Seth Rogen praises Anything But Ghosts

Rogen shared his reaction while writing about Barker’s inclusion on Time’s 100 Most Influential Rising Stars list. He said Anything But Ghosts is “even better” than Barker’s previous film, adding that Barker is just as talented an actor as he is a director.

That endorsement carries weight. Rogen has established himself as a filmmaker as well as an actor, co-directing Apple TV’s sharply observed cringe-comedy series The Studio with Evan Goldberg. The pair previously worked together on This Is the End and The Interview.

Australian audiences will have to wait until 7 May 2027 to see whether the film matches the early praise. For now, Rogen’s reaction offers an encouraging indication of what Barker’s follow-up may deliver.

What is Anything But Ghosts about?

Anything But Ghosts follows two fraudulent paranormal investigators whose business takes a dangerous turn when they encounter genuine supernatural activity. Barker directs and co-stars, alongside Obsession actor Cooper Tomlinson, who also co-wrote the film.

Tomlinson described the concept on the Raiders of the Lost podcast as being like “if Key and Peele walked into Hereditary”. That comparison points to a mix of comedy and unsettling horror rather than a straightforward supernatural thriller.

From online sketches to feature films

Barker and Tomlinson have been creative partners for years. They launched the sketch-comedy YouTube channel that’s a bad idea in 2016, then made their first feature-length film, Milk & Serial, in 2024.

Their path reflects a wider shift in filmmaking, with online creators increasingly using YouTube projects as a route into mainstream cinema. Recent horror successes including Obsession and Kane Parsons’ Backrooms have helped demonstrate how effective that pathway can be.

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