Lurker

Retail worker Matthew Morning plays an overlooked song over the store speakers, catching Oliver's ear and earning a backstage pass. Oliver invites him into his orbit, and a new friendship forms quickly. The moment shifts Matthew from observer to potential documentarian.

Oliver gives Matthew a backstage pass and invites him to join his entourage as a documentarian. Matthew faces skepticism from Oliver's friends at first, but he begins contributing visuals to Oliver's album cycle. He eventually quits his retail job as his role grows.

Matthew becomes a recognizable social media figure due to his association with Oliver. Jamie, a former coworker and Oliver fan, wants to meet him and becomes an additional entourage member as the group's stylist. This addition stirs tension for Matthew as he competes for Oliver's attention.

Oliver takes his entourage to London for a concert, expanding the group's reach. The dynamic grows tense as Matthew becomes increasingly jealous, fueling more confrontations. The city becomes the backdrop for the next major turning point.

During a photoshoot in London, Matthew tries to undermine Jamie by sabotaging the session, culminating in Jamie being knocked off a ladder. The act triggers immediate backlash within the entourage and puts Oliver's trust in Matthew at risk. Tensions flare as Oliver's patience wears thin.

Following the incident, Matthew is shunned by Oliver and his friends. He tries to mend relationships, but the group cuts him out as the distance in their dynamic grows.

Matthew encounters two underage Oliver fans, secretly records an encounter he believes is with adults, and uses the footage to pressurize Oliver back into the entourage. He leverages this to reinsert himself until the documentary is completed. The power dynamic now centers on the footage and control over Oliver's image.

Matthew accompanies Oliver to multiple shows, while Oliver tries to retrieve the hard drive where the controversial footage is kept. Oliver argues that deleting the footage would ease the tension and protect their friendship, but Matthew insists the footage pushes him to be a better artist and treats him as a true friend. The standoff highlights the clash between truth and loyalty.

The tour bus stops in a desolate area, and Matthew is beaten by Oliver's friends as a way to eject him from the tour. Oliver then uses the disruption to gain access to the hard drive that contains the footage. Inside the drive, Oliver discovers edited scenes of the documentary Matthew has been filming and begins to question what their relationship has become.

Sometime later, Matthew's documentary premieres at a film festival to an enthusiastic crowd. The audience applauds both Matthew and Oliver onstage, marking a triumphant moment in his unlikely rise. The moment tests the boundaries of their friendship as questions about motive and authenticity linger.

After Oliver answers questions, an aspiring photographer asks Matthew how he arrived at his position. Matthew stammers, caught off guard by the blunt inquiry and the complexity of his journey. The moment leaves the ending open, hinting at continued tension and unresolved questions.

In the final moments, the film concludes with ambiguity about whether Oliver and Matthew can sustain their collaboration. The story underscores the cost of ambition and the fragility of friendship under pressure. Viewers are left to wonder what comes next for both artists.