Lurker
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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.
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This provocative documentary about LA's creative scene strikes viewers as an 'excruciating (in a good way)' mirror to the narcissistic world of visual artists and music video creators. Reviews reveal a polarizing film that makes audiences question their own creative pretensions, with one viewer admitting they 'refuse to ever call myself a visual artist ever again.'
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- Aug 19, 2025
wouldn’t be suprised if aidan threw someone off a ladder to get closer to me tbh! very real! (ps watched this with him and he squirmed… quite suspicious!)
itscharlibbSep 5, 2025This is how brockhampton was formed
FramesofnickJan 28, 2025RIP everyone take your pants off for gay James
Jeff - Aug 26, 2025
mfs call themselves a visual artist but can’t visualize personal boundaries
mikkoJan 30, 2025i just want to finish the documentary :)
jaceFeb 21, 2025this is going to ruin the tour
Alicia - Feb 21, 2025
the ‚hi daddy, i miss you‘ text
marchthemovieJan 30, 2025Ingrid Goes West for boys
Megan (stoobs) CruzFeb 21, 2025“I’m killing myself” “No, self-harm is no joke.” “Yeah I’m not joking.”
andreia
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- sarah wolff likedLurker
such a good thriller, was giving me 2nd hand social anxiety the entire time. such a good watch & concept
Jen likedLurkerI’m really not sure how I feel about this movie. I think they do a great job with making you feel uncomfortable with the story in the character development. I think they do a great job with showing the young guy getting more and more out of control the deeper he goes. And I do think that this is an…
Wilhelm Weinstock lovedLurkerSuch an uncomfortable watch, but in a good way. I hate everybody in this movie but Shai, Jamie and the grandma. 😅
- Thatguy135 likedLurker
An artist who really loves yes men, and a stalker who thinks that love is obsession.
Brutalist likedLurkerIt’s pretty good. I think the digital aspect was really good although it’s now starting to become a little over saturated, it still worked well. The story is pretty cool, seen before but it was executed well. What really stands out is the world of LA it brings to us, how everybody wants eat off…
Jacob Jaudat-brown lovedLurkerThis film was unexpectedly incredible, Very uncomfortable & creepy. Archie has been becoming one of my favourite actors, he smashes every roll he’s in! The ending for me was that he didn’t forgive him at all, but saw the potential and how important he became to what he wanted.
- odessa likedLurker
the performances by théodore and archie were amazing. i truly was uncomfortable the whole time & was wondering how it would turn out which kept it interesting, but it felt like it was missing something in the end. the perspective change as the film progresses was great too.
Chris Bennett likedLurkerIt’s like above like almost love. Completely unique in a way you can’t know what’s next. Amaze cinotog in a way that co aligns with the plot… #meta ? Wait maybe amp on the rating cause I’ll be thinking of this one for a while
Blueberry Pie lovedLurkerSuch interesting dynamics. Intense, boarder line uncomfortable at times. Loved the direction it took. Beautiful take on celebrity/fan relationships, obsession and the lengths people would go to.
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- MPMichael Phung
Metacritic
Aug 24, 2025
In addition to providing a great script, Russell proves to have an excellent eye in the director's chair. He and cinematographer Pat Scola nicely mix a range of visual styles for their scenes, making particular use of handheld close-ups, putting us right into the emotion of each scene.
Grant Hermanns
Screen Rant
Aug 20, 2025
Lurker is a teeth-grittingly great dramedy that insists there’s more tension in the entourage of a mellow hipster than a king.
Amy Nicholson
Los Angeles Times
Jan 31, 2025
While there’s a cynicism that clearly comes from someone who has done his time in both Los Angeles and the industry, it’s ultimately about something more human, and more unsettling, than just Hollywood. There are, after all, lurkers everywhere.
Benjamin Lee
The Guardian
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