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Lurker
2025 100 min United States of America, Italy R 18+
★7.3
Drama, Thriller
Director: Alex Russell
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Description
When a twenty-something retail clerk encounters a rising pop star, he takes the opportunity to edge his way into the in-crowd. But as the line between friend and fan blurs beyond recognition, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.
US Gross:
$633,965
Worldwide:
$455,555
Starring
Théodore Pellerin
Actor
Archie Madekwe
Actor
Sunny Suljic
Actor
Awards
4 nominations total
Key opinion
Alex Russell’s directorial debut offers a sharp, cynical critique of influencer culture and the toxic codependency between celebrities and fans. While critics praise the lead performances and thematic depth, some find the narrative logic and originality lacking in the film's later stages.
| Acting | Théodore Pellerin delivers a chillingly calculated performance, successfully capturing the transformation from desperate sycophant to emotionless manipulator. | |
| Acting | Archie Madekwe effectively portrays the superficiality and profound loneliness inherent in modern celebrity, offering a compelling contrast to his previous roles. | |
| Theme | The film provides a poignant examination of disposable culture and the emptiness of digital fame in the influencer era. | |
| Production | The use of various camera technologies effectively underscores the film's core motif of voyeurism and the loss of privacy. | |
| Pacing | The narrative balance between art-house atmosphere and plot momentum is inconsistent, as the film occasionally prioritizes mood over storytelling dynamics. | |
| Screenplay | The plot's credibility divides opinion; some view the escalating obsession as a sharp psychological study, while others feel the story loses plausibility and originality in the final act. |