When Eminem wrote 'Stan,' he was thinking about the kind of fans that show up at your front door with a gun, or attempt to assassinate a sitting president in order to get your attention.
The meaning of the term 'stan' has evolved over the years, earning a permanent place in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as a way to describe a fan who is "excessively enthusiastic" and "hopelessly devoted." Enter Lurker, a movie about a parasocial weirdo who sets his sights on an up-and-coming singer and alters his entire life in a messed-up quest to become his best, or rather only, friend. On the surface, it's a sleek psychological thriller. Underneath, it's an uncomfortable examination of self.
