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Stalker is a 2022 British horror thriller film directed by Steve Johnson, starring Stuart Brennan and Sophie Skelton.
| Stalker | |
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| Directed by | Steve Johnson |
| Written by | Chris Watt |
| Produced by | Stuart Brennan |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Simon Stolland |
| Edited by | Mark Paul Wake |
| Music by | George Hinson |
Production company | Stronnghold |
| Distributed by | Kaleidoscope Gravitas Ventures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Stuart Brennan as Daniel Reed
- Sophie Skelton as Rose Hepburn
- Bret Hart as Grant
Release
editThe film premiered at FrightFest on 28 August 2022.[1] It was released to DVD and digital on 10 October.[2] The film was released in theatres on 31 March 2023.[3]
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 80% based on 10 reviews.[4]
Crockett Houghton of Film Inquiry praised the script and the performances of Brennan and Skelton.[3]
Film critic Kim Newman wrote that the film "does well to keep the interest up in a necessarily static situation, with both leads grandstanding when necessary – then underplaying to take the edge off the melodrama."[5]
Martin Unsworth of Starburst rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote that Johnson "ramps the tension, creating a claustrophobic atmosphere that builds to a dramatic conclusion." Walker also praised the performances Brennan and Skelton, writing that they are "believable in their roles."[2]
Cath Clarke of The Guardian rated the film 2 stars out of 5 and criticised the lack of claustrophobia and the final twist, which felt "like a disturbingly misogynist move."[6]
References
edit- ^ "STALKER". FrightFest. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ a b Unsworth, Martin. "STALKER". Starburst. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ a b Houghton, Crockett (29 March 2023). "STALKER: A Claustrophobic And Intense Ninety Minutes". Film Inquiry. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Stalker - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
- ^ Newman, Kim (28 August 2022). "FrightFest review - Stalker (2022)". The Kim Newman Web Site. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ Clarke, Cath (3 October 2022). "Stalker review – low-budget trapped-lift horror aims for cat-and-mouse drama". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 December 2023.