Lurker

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Lurker

2025,

1h 40m,

Drama

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A retail employee infiltrates the inner circle of an artist on the verge of stardom. As he gets closer to the budding music star, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.

Critics Consensus

Devilishly examining the intersection of fame and obsession to thrilling effect, Alex Russell's directorial debut delivers on all fronts.

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Wendy Ide

Guardian

Dec 12, 2025

The film is so acerbic that watching it at times feels like being attached to a drip-feed of pure venom. And while it may not sound like it, that’s high praise indeed.

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Mark Kermode

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Dec 12, 2025

It's all very believably done.

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Linda Marric

HeyUGuys

Dec 11, 2025

4/5

This is a confident, quietly unnerving debut, bolstered by restrained performances and a purposeful lo-fi aesthetic.

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Lexi Amoriello

Movie Recs by Lex

Jul 11, 2026

Lurker is one of the best directorial debuts of the year. It’s funny, unsettling, and a thought-provoking look at obsession, friendship, fame, parasocial relationships, power dynamics, and the desire for acceptance and validation.

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John Paul King

Washington Blade

May 26, 2026

There are occasionally twists that feel a bit too convenient to be believable, but all in all, it’s a solid piece of cinematic workmanship.

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John Serba

Decider

May 18, 2026

Lurker is a tense, fascinating character study.

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Synopsis

A retail employee infiltrates the inner circle of an artist on the verge of stardom. As he gets closer to the budding music star, access and proximity become a matter of life and death.

Director: Alex Russell
Producer: Alex Orlovsky, Duncan Montgomery, Galen Core, Charlie McDowell, Archie Madekwe, Olmo Schnabel, Marc Marrie, Francesco Melzi d'Eril, Jack Selby
Screenwriter: Alex Russell
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 40m

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