It Follows

RADiUS-TWC | Release Date: March 13, 2015

7.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 1356 Ratings

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JHaKApr 17, 2015

Legitimately scary and intense on both a tangible and intangible level, coming from someone who thinks the vast majority of horror movies are laughably bad. This is a director who understands how to keep you on your toes.
Slightly roughLegitimately scary and intense on both a tangible and intangible level, coming from someone who thinks the vast majority of horror movies are laughably bad. This is a director who understands how to keep you on your toes.
Slightly rough around the edges here and there and feels a little half-baked at times, but it still adds up to a refreshingly competent piece of cinema.… Expand

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TheKavehJAug 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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JeanDuchampFeb 29, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's certainly not the greatest movie of all times, but it's a good one. Its virtues are not unlike those of "Gravity", they lie not in interesting characters and an elaborated plot, but mostly in subtle and cunning means by which a rather simple idea was realised.

Even if a concept of catching something mythical, unpredictable, utterly harmful and scary ( besides a venereal disease ) from an ordinary sexual intercourse seems more appropriate for a comedy, "It Follows" somehow carries it through without getting funny or stupid.

Certainly, there are some exaggerations, the most criticised pull-scene, for example - what they wanted exactly, to electrocute this thing with electric appliances? Why not use just a live wire instead? Why did they decide this will kill this thing and spare the girl? If it's not a ghost but a tangible body why not to think of some mechanical ways to destroy it, to smash it with a car, for example? If a towel thrown on this creature exposes its shape, why this thing stays completely invisible underwater, strange enough, isn't it?... There may be a long list of inconsistencies, actually, but what the movie lacks in logic it atones perfectly with style and atmosphere. A well-staged light, good photography, a rather good acting, many things make you take it seriously.

To speak about this shapeshifting stuff, which was also highly criticised, I don't consider it stupid, actually. When in a dream we look at something and then switch our attention out of it, the thing we were looking at firstly, starts changing its form and then it appears different but we know somehow that this is still the same thing and it's completely normal in a dream. But what is completely normal in a dream may be fully scary in a real life. I count this one as a good idea, maybe the best idea in the script.

"It Follows" is not what I'd call a deep intellectual movie, but it's surely subtle and ingenious, a good achievement.… Expand

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PanchogulOct 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 todoLa 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

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DzimasApr 19, 2020

Less a horror movie than it is a teen angst film. I liked the way it was filmed. It had that "Streetwise" vibe, which made me wonder if David Robert Mitchell should have used homeless kids, as he appears to favor the rundown parts ofLess a horror movie than it is a teen angst film. I liked the way it was filmed. It had that "Streetwise" vibe, which made me wonder if David Robert Mitchell should have used homeless kids, as he appears to favor the rundown parts of Detroit to the suburbs. I'm not quite sure what he had in mind, whether a cautionary tale about sex or simply a devilish game of tag? He leaves it a bit too open ended, as you can read virtually anything into it.

Supposedly, the story is based on an urban legend of invisible stalkers, but this is the type of fear many of us have felt, usually at a younger age, say eight or nine, where we take any outside noise as a possible intruder. I remember one such incident as a young kid when I had a friend over one night, and we were so sure someone was prowling around the house that we got knives from the kitchen and went out to challenge this lurking presence. My mom got up to see what the hell was going on, and almost made us sh... Well, you get the picture.

The problem with this film is that it doesn't go much further than its premise. It basically just follows Jay and her friends, who get sucked up into her nightmarish vision. I think it would have worked better if it just remained urban myth rather than tilting over into the supernatural, as Mitchell seemed more interested in the personal relationships anyway.

Nevertheless, it is worth watching just because it is not your usual teen schlock horror film. It's kind of a throwback to the late 70s and early 80s, sparing viewers all the blood and guts.… Expand

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SaiskarFeb 26, 2016

This was a solid film, which is high praise coming from someone who generally dislikes horror movies. It kept my attention, it scared me, and it didn't even make me cringe too badly. The visuals were striking, the sound was gripping, and theThis was a solid film, which is high praise coming from someone who generally dislikes horror movies. It kept my attention, it scared me, and it didn't even make me cringe too badly. The visuals were striking, the sound was gripping, and the premise was interesting and relatively well handled. There are a few images in particular which left a very strong impression on me. Honestly, this was the first horror movie I've seen in quite a while which actually impeded my sleep. It is not without its issues, but I would recommend this movie to anyone who isn't diametrically opposed to horror films. Unlike The Babadook, which has been hyped beyond any reasonable expectation, It Follows proves that the genre is not flawed at its core, but in its general execution.… Expand

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Antgiog1202Jun 28, 2016

It Follows is a very underrated horror flick. Nowadays we get horror films such as Anabelle or Insidious that secure the genre because it entertains fans with it's fashionable jump-scares. One aspect that stood out with It Follows was that itIt Follows is a very underrated horror flick. Nowadays we get horror films such as Anabelle or Insidious that secure the genre because it entertains fans with it's fashionable jump-scares. One aspect that stood out with It Follows was that it had a very unique plot. It's hard for horror films to overcome the irritating cliches, but here it manages to create a distinctive plot that I was terrified towards. The characters may be a little flat, but overall this was a fantastic piece of cinema.

Rating: 7/10

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NBFCJan 9, 2018

While I don’t love this movie as much as the critics do, I would still recommend IF because of it’s highly original plot and subversion of the “sex = death” horror cliche (this time the characters MUST have sex to stay alive).

The plot isWhile I don’t love this movie as much as the critics do, I would still recommend IF because of it’s highly original plot and subversion of the “sex = death” horror cliche (this time the characters MUST have sex to stay alive).

The plot is pretty simple, it (no pun intended) follows a young woman who is being followed by an unknown supernatural entity after a sexual encounter, but the true attraction here is the retro-atmosphere.

Director David Robert Mitchell obviously loves the 80’s, particularly the cinema of John Carpenter, which is ever present in the icy synthwave score composed by chiptune artist Disasterpeace. Heck, there is even a young Johnny Depp look-alike in this movie!!

Very methodical and minimalistic in it’s approach but always intriguing, IF is certainly a unique specimen that should not be missed.… Expand

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Movie3Jul 15, 2018

Unique horror film boasts a very creepy atmosphere and unsettling to the max situations. The 80s music though didn't mix well for me, but otherwise this was quite the chiller!...and that ending!!! O_O

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JLauSep 27, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having sex passes on a curse that follows and kills but a group of friends keep making stupid plans and at one point, there's a naked guy on the roof for no reason.… Expand

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FilipeNetoOct 21, 2021

The horror genre is one of the most worn out in cinema, and it's hard to find a movie that is truly genuine. This film, however, was a positive surprise, starting with its script, where a happy and carefree young girl sees her life destroyedThe horror genre is one of the most worn out in cinema, and it's hard to find a movie that is truly genuine. This film, however, was a positive surprise, starting with its script, where a happy and carefree young girl sees her life destroyed after acquiring a curse, which is transmitted to her through a sexual act. From there, she begins to be chased by something, in human form, that walks towards her with the intention of killing her.

It's not an extraordinary film, it's not revolutionary, it's not a masterpiece, but within its genre it works very well. It's not a frightening film, but it creates a pleasant tension and logically follows the story without losing its suspenseful atmosphere. Deftly and intelligently directed and written by David Robert Mitchell, the film is quite simple yet still feels out of the box and fresh. Maika Monroe is the most outstanding actress in the cast, and despite not being a star or close to that, I think she did a very satisfying job and did very well with what was expected of her. She's not just another girl fearing for her life… she really does seem to be in an emotional and psychological breakdown.

Technically, the film has many interesting aspects, starting with excellent cinematography, with a good camera work and light control. The editing also looks well done to me and the film unfolds naturally, with no noticeable pacing issues. The film chooses to privilege the creation of atmosphere and suspense rather than the usual scares and jumps of conventional horror movies, and that's really good. The sets are very good, and the choice of seedy suburban neighborhoods fits in very well with the tense atmosphere of the entire film, and the protagonist's somewhat modest social background. The soundtrack contributes a lot to the ambience and does a very good job, although it doesn't catch on and is hardly memorable in itself.… Expand

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OrukayuJan 25, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The original horror film about the production of 2014.

The movie is one of the rare good movies I've watched recently, with the tension it creates and the soundtrack. It is about the sexually inherited curse. The curse, on the other hand, occurs when the creature, who can take on various disguises, walks and kills it while focusing on the person carrying the curse. Also, if he kills the bearer of the last curse, he then targets the previous bearer.

What is very interesting about the movie is that it is timeless. Black and white movies watched at home and the girl reading kindle at that time. Availability of the latest model car alongside the 60 model car. Tube TVs etc.

The sexual transmission of the curse automatically makes the movie +18. But it's a different movie.

I think the boy who got the last curse transferred it to the prostitute.

Reminds me a bit of Denzel Washington's movie Fallen.… Expand

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NickTheCritickNov 1, 2022

Following a sexual encounter, a teenager is tormented by terrifying visions and becomes convinced that she is being haunted by an evil presence.
One of the best horror films of the last decade, a terrifying film with great directing.Following a sexual encounter, a teenager is tormented by terrifying visions and becomes convinced that she is being haunted by an evil presence.
One of the best horror films of the last decade, a terrifying film with great directing. Mitchell's metaphorical style is beautiful, leaving the viewer a magnificent film open to many possible interpretations. A film that lets itself be talked about exactly the way as great cinema should do.… Expand

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DarkwingSchmuckMar 8, 2022

One of the more elegant and memorable modern horror movies, It Follows rounds out a really good script with great performances and genuine scares.

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Richard552Aug 15, 2022

It's a beautifully shot, spare horror thriller with an amazing retro-analog synth score that keeps you tense and engaged throughout. $1 to buy a Netflix account, Google search: vtvshare

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