迈克(杰西·艾森伯格 Jesse Eisenberg 饰)是一名彻彻底底的宅男,长这么大,他一步都不曾踏出过他生活的小镇之外。平日里,迈克在超市当收银员,闲暇时光中,他喜欢画漫画,然而麦克甚至自己所创造的角色和故事永远都不会有被大众知晓的那一天。菲比(克里斯汀·斯图尔特 Kristen Stewart 饰)是迈克的女友,迈克最大的心愿,就是能够克服内心的恐惧,带菲比去夏威夷度假。
让迈克怎么也想不明白的是,如此平凡的自己的身边,为何会忽然出现一波又一波想要夺走自己性命的变种人特工。然而,当事态的恶化牵连到了整个小镇以及菲比的安全之时,隐藏在迈克体内的力量爆发,他摇身一变,成为了凶残无情的杀人机器。
In this smart and erotic psychological thriller from alumni filmmaker Nate Dushku, we follow bird watcher Kristian Brooks as he invades a nude queer campground in New Hampshire, manipulating others to serve his dark fetish while blurring the line between protagonist and antagonist. For fans of Stranger By the Lake, BIRDER captivates and challenges its audience, bringing into conversation questions of consent and overt sexuality. Actor Michael Emery gives a complex and enigmatic lead performance that is equal parts sexy and terrifying, and the naturalistic setting and minimalistic filmmaking style only further serve this sophisticated and wildly adventurous narrative.