Overview
- Alex Russell makes his feature directing debut with Lurker, set within the orbit of a rising musician in Los Angeles.
- Théodore Pellerin draws widespread praise for his lead turn, with Archie Madekwe also commended for a charismatic supporting performance.
- Reviewers say the film incisively examines parasocial fixation and the fraught power dynamics of celebrity entourages.
- Critics note Russell’s use of threaded DV-style footage shot by the protagonist as a tense, defining formal choice.
- The film is in UK cinemas now and streaming on Mubi in the US, with the Mirror reporting an early 94% Rotten Tomatoes score.