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Alex Russell, from left, Archie Madekewe, and Theodore Pellerin pose for a portrait to promote "Lurker" on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)
Fandom is a funny thing in the age of social media. Spend enough time scrolling and it’s easy to feel like you really know a celebrity, and all their friends. The new film “Lurker,” a Sundance breakout in theaters Friday , explores the question of what might happen if a certain type of fan got a foot in the door, and what they might do to stay there.
Archie Madekwe’s Oliver hardly knows what’s coming when he walks into a trendy Los Angeles clothing shop. A rising music star, Oliver seems already accustomed to a certain amount of attention wherever he goes, with asks for selfies and auto