Lurker
Alex Russell’s irresistible psychological thriller about a loner (Théodore Pellerin, Genesis) who contrives his way into the entourage of an up-and-coming musician (Archie Madekwe, Saltburn) captures the whirlwind rush of stardom and the unsettling chill of obsession.
Q&A with Alex Russell on April 12 at 7pm (MoMA) and April 13 at 6pm (FLC)
In Alex Russell’s irresistible, screw-turning thriller for the influencer age, Los Angeles clothing store clerk Matthew (Théodore Pellerin, Genesis) contrives his way into the entourage of up-and-coming musician Oliver (Archie Madekwe, Saltburn)—and once insinuated into the inner circle, refuses to give up his position without a fight. Lurker thrives on Pellerin’s remarkable turn—one rarely sees actors write such rich psychology in the flick of their eyes or curl of a smile—and Madekwe’s deft oscillations between affability and stone-faced detachment. A writer/producer on award-winning series The Bear and Beef, Russell helms his feature debut with a steady hand that captures the whirlwind rush of stardom and the unsettling chill of obsession as the line between friendship and fandom begins to blur beyond recognition. A MUBI release.
Lurker. Courtesy of MUBI.
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