LURKER: The Parasocial Thriller in Five Acts

Film
Skool


Writer-director Alex Russell’s daring new provocation is a superlative evolution of the parasocial thriller. Tracing the lineage of a genre beyond its 1990s heyday, this video essay examines the structural traditions—and surprises—of Lurker and its celebrity-worshipping peers.


The films: All About Eve, Play Misty For Me, Opening Night, The King of Comedy, Pacific Heights, Misery, Single White Female, The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, Unlawful Entry, The Fan, The Cable Guy, Perfect Blue, The Talented Mr Ripley, Nurse Betty, Almost Famous, Enduring Love, The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford, The Gift, Ingrid Goes West, Lurker
____________
Unless otherwise stated, KAOS claims no credit
for any of images featured on this site. The
copyright of all images remains with their
respectful owners. If you own rights to any of
the featured images, and object to their
appearance here, please get in touch.
____________
Can you help?
If you can, please support KAOS with a donation.
Your support helps keep the lights on, helping me
deliver LGBT news, reviews, pop culture and eye candy.
Every contribution, big or small, is welcome. Thank you.

KAOS © 2025

0 comments:

 
◄Design by Pocket