It Follows – Movie Review
First Reaction – It Follows is creepy, terrifying and disturbing.
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Director: David Robert Mitchell
Writer: David Robert Mitchell (Screenplay)
Cast
- Maika Monroe (Longlegs)
- Keir Gilchrist (Dead Silence)
- Olivia Luccardi (Money Monster)
- Lili Sepe (The Intruder)
- Bailey Spry (Age of Ice)
Plot: A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter.
Runtime: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: It Follow starts when Jay (Monroe) has her first night with a new guy she is dating. However, he quickly informs her he has passed on something to her. She will be followed by something for the rest of her life until she passes it on. Jay believes it was just a traumatising experience.
However, over the next few days, she starts seeing figures following her and turns to her friends and sister for help. They search for a solution as Jay’s paranoia takes over.
Verdict on It Follows
Recap
The movie follows a young woman who has sex with her new partner for the first time. However, he has been hiding a secret which sees a supernatural presence following her everywhere. She must decide whether to pass it on or try to understand what the presence wants from her.
Best Parts
The concept is the biggest factor in making this movie stand out. It shows how something early in dating can have such horrific side effects. This stands out because it was what they both agreed to until the aftermath. The idea that something is constantly following you and can take the shape of anyone adds so much unknown to the fear. We get wonderful performances from the whole cast with Maika Monroe breaking through as a true star. There are also some excellent choices to sometimes show us the presence and other times night, playing into the fear the not knowing.
Final Thoughts – It Follows is an excellent horror and one of the best of the decade.
