A woman battling addiction is given a chance at redemption if she accepts Death's offer.A woman battling addiction is given a chance at redemption if she accepts Death's offer.A woman battling addiction is given a chance at redemption if she accepts Death's offer.
- Awards
- 95 wins & 54 nominations total
Carmen Gloria Pérez
- Linda
- (as Carmen Perez)
Claudia L. Lopez
- Stephanie
- (as Claudia Lopez)
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I seriously dont know why this is categorized as horror, there is nothing but a bit of makeup and concept that would lead one there. This is more of a drama/suspense about addiction, relationships and life choices that utilizes a so called "demon" as a sort of metaphor for the bad choices & alcohol addiction. I think it's a 7 or 8 if you struggle with addiction based on story concept and metaphors brought forth. I think it's a 5 overall if you are not an addict based mostly on camera/filming issues. Overall, a 6 because it's a great story, the acting is mostly good and great effort by lead for also writing and directing. I would commend her/them on a job well done for an indie film. Worth watching, for sure worth it if you struggle with addiction.
Have to say, horror films are not my first choice. My bf rented it and I was totally blown away. The story was sad, mixed with life lesson of numbing the senses with alcohol just to get through the guilt of past mistakes. The beginning and end was real awesome. Gotta say, the wings were way cool. I really liked this film.
Lots of touching scenes. To my surprise the scary turn at the end had me wanting to know more. Cool stuff
Enjoyed this film. Great to see passion in an independent production. Suspense of the driven mind where all can collapse one step at a time.
Loved this film of redemption, filled with twists and turns of complex emotions anesthetized by alcoholism to forget mistakes of the past. When do the mistakes finally go away? When does the ache for refusing to accept frail personality clinks, drowned by bottles, to dismiss scars that are deep and still seeping blood.
Great cast led by Maritza and Daniel. Their combative communications to get down to the bottom of the dark past. The cast brought their characters full circle. Incredible story, written by Keith and Maritza. Movie has heightened the desire to want to include reading the book. Amazing emotions, I too felt her grief and torn on how to feel about Cailean. Her turmoil immense. Trying to keep it together, haunted by her past. Love cant save her, the bandaid and illusions are ripped off and shattered. Many confusing actions of her own destruction, no matter how hard she tries, she falls. Doing the same thing expecting different results kept her repeating life lessons.
Enjoyed the threads of turmoil and fight to try and "be good". A good mother, a good lover, hard to be good if you forgot who you are, after all the years of suppression. Her inner conflicts relayed in her relationships parents, lover, child and her inner child.
Thoroughly enjoyed the suspense that led to the conclusion that was an incredible twist. Loved it! Would certainly love to see a part two to this, desiring to see Cailean in her new powerful role. She was always strong, her intense love carried her through to do "the right thing".
Indie film with a tug of the heart that keeps me hooked to further discover Caileans final decision. Congratulations to everyone.
Great cast led by Maritza and Daniel. Their combative communications to get down to the bottom of the dark past. The cast brought their characters full circle. Incredible story, written by Keith and Maritza. Movie has heightened the desire to want to include reading the book. Amazing emotions, I too felt her grief and torn on how to feel about Cailean. Her turmoil immense. Trying to keep it together, haunted by her past. Love cant save her, the bandaid and illusions are ripped off and shattered. Many confusing actions of her own destruction, no matter how hard she tries, she falls. Doing the same thing expecting different results kept her repeating life lessons.
Enjoyed the threads of turmoil and fight to try and "be good". A good mother, a good lover, hard to be good if you forgot who you are, after all the years of suppression. Her inner conflicts relayed in her relationships parents, lover, child and her inner child.
Thoroughly enjoyed the suspense that led to the conclusion that was an incredible twist. Loved it! Would certainly love to see a part two to this, desiring to see Cailean in her new powerful role. She was always strong, her intense love carried her through to do "the right thing".
Indie film with a tug of the heart that keeps me hooked to further discover Caileans final decision. Congratulations to everyone.
First of all, I LOVE Horror movies, my fave genre of all films (horror rom/com would be totally awesome)
Kick in the suspense of The Lurking Man, you had my attention at the get go. Totally loved the beginning how the actors and the editor (sound & picture) made a strong pom pom feeling. The protagonist popped as though she was being revived
Drew me in, in a big way. Great work from all involved'
I felt fear in a good way, yet felt real sad for her... All the actors in this indie film rocked. Cailean and Deaths make up was so cool! Would love a part two, to see Chilean as the Angel of Death.
Did you know
- TriviaDuring the early stages of development, 'Sariel' had been thought of being mostly a Voice Over role. When 'Daniel Lench' auditioned, he was so animated that the character was reworked to include him in most all of his scenes with 'Cailean', he became a figure dwelling in the shadows,
- Alternate versionsThe original uncut version of 'The Lurking Man' is being released March 2022 in Vimeo, simply titled 'The Lurking Man uncut'. Back in 2017, Maritza Brikisak, the executive producer, decided to release a shorter and rated version of 'The Lurking Man' to make it more acceptable for festival audiences. The plan worked, 'The Lurking Man' (2017) was rated PG-13 by the MPAA received 54 nominations and 95 wins in many festivals around the world. This uncut version is closer to the vision of the writers, it is very dark, it explores the love triangle of Wilson, Caliean and Emerson and shows dark forces possessing and manipulating a man into committing suicide. It will be in 4K , unrated, it will have a new poster and corresponding unrated trailer. The writers Keith Rommel and Maritza Brikisak are very pleased the world will see the film the way it was intended.
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- 1h 30m(90 min)
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