Review of It Follows (2015) by Thequietgamer — 21 Jan 2017
It Follows is essentially the story of a girl who gets an STD. Only in this case STD stands for sexually transmitted demon. Both a throwback to the horror classics of the 70s and 80s, and a great example of how a simple concept can be used to create a compelling movie, It Follows might be a modern horror classic. It certainly is, at the very least, one of the more interesting things the genre has spawned onto the silver screen.
It's bare bones in a lot of ways. Something that actually works in it's favor. Trying to go to big with the concept simply wouldn't have worked. It's already not scary as it is, but without the minimalist style it would lose it's atmosphere and sense of mystery.
It Follows arrives at the near perfect time as it seems to have a lot to say about sex today. There's a thoughtful core running throughout the whole movie that is likely to peak the curiosity of many viewers, opening the door to a variety of interpretations.
Even without all of that it's a great return in style to the horror movies of yesteryear. Calling to mind the likes of Wes Craven and John Carpenter. What it lacks in scares it makes up for in style(that soundtrack does take a bit of getting used to). The original concept is also fascinating.
This review of It Follows (2015) was written by Thequietgamer on 21 Jan 2017.
It Follows has generally received positive reviews.
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