Them That Follow – Movie Review
ABC Film Challenge – Horror – O (Olivia Colman)
Director: Britt Poulton, Dan Madison Savage
Writer: Britt Poulton, Dan Madison Savage (Screenplay)
Cast
- Olivia Colman (Wicked Little Letters)
- Kaitlyn Dever (No One Will Save You)
- Alice Englert (Bad Behaviour)
- Jim Gaffigan (The Senator)
- Walton Goggins (Fallout)
- Thomas Mann (Kong Skull Island)
Plot: Set deep in the wilds of Appalachia, where believers handle death-dealing snakes to prove themselves before God, a pastor’s daughter holds a secret that threatens to tear apart her community.
Runtime: 1 Hour 38 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Them That Follow starts as we meet a small community in Appalachia. Lemuel (Goggins) leads the religious following, which has strict followers. Hope (Colman) has raised her son Augie (Mann) in the area as he falls in love with the pastor’s daughter Mara (Englert) which could create a problem for the community.
As their love risks everything, they witness a much darker side to the community. One which puts their lives in danger as they look to be redeemed of their sins.
Verdict on Them That Follow
Them That Follow is a horror mystery following a community which starts to get torn apart. It follows the youngest members breaking traditions and causing a domino effect, as the elders look to maintain their traditions.
This is a mood horror that relies on the uncertainty of the world around. It proves that communities can create a hostal environment to keep everyone following their rules and maintain control. However, it doesn’t seem to have as many horror elements as you would expect and ends up leaving very little to follow other than personal dramas.
Where to Watch
JustWatch
Final Thoughts – Them That Follow is filled with too much drama rather than any horror.
