Best horror movie of 2015

Rating: 8/10 (15 April 2015)

I saw 'It Follows' during a sneak preview at the local theater. When they informed us that we were about to be shown a horror movie, I already prepared myself for another 'ghost, demon possession, haunted house, evil creature' type of movie, which we have seen time and time again in the last couple of years. But I couldn't have been more wrong.
'It Follows', the title of the movie, doesn't leave much to the imagination. There is a thing, 'It' (not the clown) that follows you once you've had a sexual encounter with the person which 'It' has followed previously. 'it' is passed on by having sex with someone. If 'It' catches up to you and gets you, you're dead. 'It' than returns to follow its previous victim until it gets back to whoever it started with. Of course we won't know what the source is, because everyone tries to pass it on as fast as possible. 'It' can take the shape of every person, whether unknown or known to the victim, alive or dead.
A simple plot line that makes for a unique movie that has the audience on the edge of their seats all the time. Why? Because you, like the victims in the movie, don't know who 'It' is. 'It' can be in the background of every scene, so there is a constant atmosphere of danger and a sense of 'not knowing for sure' throughout the entire movie.
The main characters are young adults who, like most teens, are exploring their sexuality. This is also the case for Jay, portrayed by Maika Monroe, who after a seemingly innocent adventure with her new date, catches 'It'. Suddenly sex is not fun anymore, it becomes a danger and also a necessity to survive 'it'. Now, don't think this movie is about sex or abstinence for that sake. There is casual nudity in the movie, but the overall creepiness and foreshadowing turns every scene into a nightmarish experience. Brilliant!
'It follows' is the best horror movie of 2015 to date, that will have you looking over your shoulder for days to come. And that's what a good horror movie should be all about.