Matthew (Théodore Pellerin) knows the up-and-coming singer Oliver a little too well in “Lurker.” Courtesy of MUBI

“Lurker” — 3.5 stars

Because the planets sometimes align in curious ways, there are two indie films about male-friendship stalkers — each a success on the festival circuit — now in theaters.

“Twinless” is the cute, funny one. “Lurker” is the creepy, better one — better because beyond its immediate dramatic suspense (which is considerable), Alex Russell’s debut feature film arrives bearing uncomfortable truths about the symbiotic relationship between celebrities and hangers-on. Who needs the other the most? It’s a power dynamic in perfect balance.

Also, “Lurker” has the far more unnerving central figure in Matthew (Théodore Pellerin), a gawky, unblinking Los Angeles wraith

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