It Follows

Name: It Follows
Genre: Mystery, Horror
Released: March 13, 2015
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 83
Cast: Bailey Spry, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary, Keir Gilchrist, Lili Sepe

2015

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Universal acclaim based on 37 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 1356 Ratings

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RADiUS-TWC | Release Date: March 13, 2015 | R

Starring: Bailey Spry, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary, Keir Gilchrist, Lili Sepe, Linda Boston, Maika Monroe, Olivia Luccardi, Ruby Harris

Summary: For 19-year-old Jay (Maika Monroe), fall should be about school, boys and weekends out at the lake. But after a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, she finds herself plagued by strange visions and the inescapable sense that someone, or something, is following her. Faced with this burden, Jay and her teenage friends must find a way toFor 19-year-old Jay (Maika Monroe), fall should be about school, boys and weekends out at the lake. But after a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, she finds herself plagued by strange visions and the inescapable sense that someone, or something, is following her. Faced with this burden, Jay and her teenage friends must find a way to escape the horrors that seem to be only a few steps behind.… Expand

Director: David Robert Mitchell

Genre(s): Mystery, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 100 min

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A.A. Dowd

Mar 11, 2015

Fans of early John Carpenter will immediately identify the master’s influence — on the voyeuristic slink of the camera, the synth pulse of Rich Vreeland’s throwback score, and the transformation of “safe,” warmly lit residential environments into landscapes of dread. Read full review

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Time Out London Tom Huddleston

Feb 23, 2015

It’s impossible adequately to describe the haunting intensity of It Follows: this is a film that makes a virtue of silence, that lives in the shadowy spaces between the splattery kill scenes that punctuate your average stalk-and-slasher. Read full review

Michael Rechtshaffen

Mar 12, 2015

[A] smart, relentlessly chilling thriller that opts for originality over cheaply rejiggered jolts. Read full review

Steve Persall

Mar 26, 2015

It Follows has an impressively sustained sense of dread, less explicit gore than measured tension. Mitchell slyly inverts the conventions of dead-meat teenager flicks, although not with wink-wink comedy like the Scream series. This movie is serious about creeping out viewers, and Mitchell is just artistic enough about it to create a minor masterpiece. Read full review

Empire Kim Newman

Feb 23, 2015

A first-rate horror movie, It Follows adds a new monster to the pantheon expect pranksters to imitate the Follower for cheap shocks soon — and has a refreshing, unpretentious sense that a meaningful subtext doesn’t undercut spookiness. Read full review

Bruce Ingram

Mar 19, 2015

The mood is somber, ominous and increasingly suspenseful throughout (despite an awkwardly handled final showdown), goosed along by an intense John Carpenter-esque electronic music score. Read full review

Chuck Wilson

Mar 10, 2015

Mitchell's unwillingness to define the parameters of the specter haunting Jay leads to a finale that's muddled and confusing, and definitely not scary. Read full review

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dave89791

Mar 14, 2015

Wow

This really should get a wide distribution (which, sadly, The Guest, with the same lead actress, did not get) - this is a modern classic of a horror movie. Not so much a horror movie (though a few scenes were indeed quite chilling) but more psychological thriller

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Panchogul

Oct 29, 2018

La película en si es muy buena, el suspenso junto a la banda sonora te traen los nervios de punta y siempre se está al pendiente de lo que puede ocurrir, sin embargo, comienza un lento e inminente descenso durante el tercer acto.
Pese a todo lo anterior, la considero una de las mejoresLa película en si es muy buena, el suspenso junto a la banda sonora te traen los nervios de punta y siempre se está al pendiente de lo que puede ocurrir, sin embargo, comienza un lento e inminente descenso durante el tercer acto.
Pese a todo lo anterior, la considero una de las mejores películas de terror de los últimos tiempos.… Expand

0 of 7 users found this helpful07

Jarhead335

Jul 21, 2015

It Follows was, for me, an amazing contribution and homage to the work of the likes of John Carpenter, and a stellar counter to the modern landscape of horror. With most movies opting for the found-footage, exorcism/possession or vampire vibes, It Follows offers a refreshing blend ofIt Follows was, for me, an amazing contribution and homage to the work of the likes of John Carpenter, and a stellar counter to the modern landscape of horror. With most movies opting for the found-footage, exorcism/possession or vampire vibes, It Follows offers a refreshing blend of incredible cinematography, chilling atmosphere, and one of the best soundtracks in recent memory hearkening back to Halloween. A must-see for any true horror buff.… Expand

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TheKavehJ

Aug 17, 2015

It Follows isn't the best movie I have seen, and it wasn't even close to the top 15 movies of 2015 (so far), but It Follows is an amazingly creative horror movie that I enjoyed.

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zouz123

Jun 25, 2015

It's more of a mild thriller rather than horror, no actual scary scenes that makes you jump out of your seat and no gore at all, only psychological messing around. The scenes are pretty slow and story is illogical, i got lost several times as the execution and transition from scene wasIt's more of a mild thriller rather than horror, no actual scary scenes that makes you jump out of your seat and no gore at all, only psychological messing around. The scenes are pretty slow and story is illogical, i got lost several times as the execution and transition from scene was bloody flawed. I couldn't say that I hated it, but it surely isn't one of my favorites, not even near. Knowing what I read about it in reviews, i'm actually terribly disappointed.… Expand

0 of 4 users found this helpful04

shadow_13

Jul 20, 2015

I don't like it I don't understand this movie why the ghost or monster or whatever follows him because the firsts person have a one night stand with a girl? Did the guy kill her ? I don't understand this movie

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moviecritic70

Apr 25, 2016

Absolutely horrible plot. It seems some pervert was laying around thinking, "hey, let's have them transfer the identity by sexual transfer." I actually created this account just so that I can help out us REAL movie fans make better selections. And what kind of ending is that ? The only goodAbsolutely horrible plot. It seems some pervert was laying around thinking, "hey, let's have them transfer the identity by sexual transfer." I actually created this account just so that I can help out us REAL movie fans make better selections. And what kind of ending is that ? The only good thing about this movie is the sound effects sounded spectacular on my Marantz receiver and amplifier and Kef speakers.… Expand

0 of 47 users found this helpful047

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