| Stalker | |
| Starring: |
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| Music: | George Hinson |
| Cinematography: | Simon Stolland |
| Editing: | Mark Paul Wake |
| Studio: | Stronnghold |
| Director: | Steve Johnson |
| Producer: | Stuart Brennan |
| Distributor: | Kaleidoscope Gravitas Ventures |
| Released: | 28 August 2022 (FrightFest) 10 October 2022 |
| Runtime: | 93 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
Stalker is a 2022 British horror thriller film directed by Steve Johnson, starring Stuart Brennan and Sophie Skelton.
The film premiered at FrightFest on 28 August 2022.[1] It was released to DVD and digital on 10 October. The film was released in theatres on 31 March 2023.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 80% based on 10 reviews.[2]
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."[4]
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."[5]
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]