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I looked for a thread but couldn't find one; surprising, as the denizens seem to love horror movies, and this one has a lot to offer.
It Follows is in the grand tradition of the sex+teens=death cinema. Much of the setup and resolution defies comprehensible logic, so if you feel obliged to pick things apart you might just want to wait on Netflix for this one. But you still ought to see it.
Maika Monroe decides on the wrong boy to lose her virginity to: he drugs her, and when she awakes she finds herself tied to a wheelchair in a derelict parking lot (it was filmed around Detroit). Boyfriend then explains to her that he has been pursued by this malevolent entity that will kill him unless he passes the curse on by having sex with someone else. This will only postpone things, as it will then turn its attentions back to him. The very beginning of the movie shows what happened to the person who presumably gave it to him.
Clear as mud, right?
It's actually a very stylish and atmospheric little indy, with a real sense of dread in the autumn suburbs, ruined mansions and great lake beaches of Michigan. For those not desensitized to gore (not a lot in this) and violence (a fair amount in this) may find themselves genuinely frightened, and with a fright that lingers on for some time. We are sure to see more from the director and his leading lady in the future.
It Follows is in the grand tradition of the sex+teens=death cinema. Much of the setup and resolution defies comprehensible logic, so if you feel obliged to pick things apart you might just want to wait on Netflix for this one. But you still ought to see it.
Maika Monroe decides on the wrong boy to lose her virginity to: he drugs her, and when she awakes she finds herself tied to a wheelchair in a derelict parking lot (it was filmed around Detroit). Boyfriend then explains to her that he has been pursued by this malevolent entity that will kill him unless he passes the curse on by having sex with someone else. This will only postpone things, as it will then turn its attentions back to him. The very beginning of the movie shows what happened to the person who presumably gave it to him.
Clear as mud, right?
It's actually a very stylish and atmospheric little indy, with a real sense of dread in the autumn suburbs, ruined mansions and great lake beaches of Michigan. For those not desensitized to gore (not a lot in this) and violence (a fair amount in this) may find themselves genuinely frightened, and with a fright that lingers on for some time. We are sure to see more from the director and his leading lady in the future.