Stalker fingerprintFully immersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and wondrous
Some absurdist humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, faith and meaning, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, sound design, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Stalker is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and wondrous
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad and wondrous.
Some absurdist humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor and sharp wit.
The mind, faith and meaning, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around the mind, faith and meaning, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and dialogue stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, sound design, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, sound design, and score stand out.
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There's no need to speak. You must only...concentrate and recall all your past life. When a man thinks of the past, he becomes kinder.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Stalker is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 85). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
2 h 42 min
Stalker runs 2 h 42 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate Stalker higher (93) than audiences (83). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.
+11GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Stalker in 25 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 92 storytelling tropes for Stalker, including Nothing Is Scarier, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Cursed with Awesome.
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