Great movie

Rating: 7/10 (27 July 2015)

A young woman has sex with a guy she barely knows and finds that she is now followed by a supernatural entity that takes on many forms but is invisible to anyone who hasn't been "cursed." I was really happy to see this and have some proof that creative horror isn't completely dead. Mostly dead maybe but not completely. If I had to see one more found footage movie or another subpar remake of a classic, I would scream. This is a very cool and very creepy little horror movie that feels retro in some ways while still being fresh and clever. Good cast, script, and direction. Love the music score by Rich Vreeland (I refuse to call him by that stupid pseudonym). I just can't imagine the movie being anywhere near as effective without his score. I like that this doesn't give the viewer all the answers and leaves us with some mystery. I know there will probably be a crappy sequel someday that will explain it all away and ruin the whole thing but I really hope, for once, they can leave well enough alone.
I do have a few quibbles, mostly about the second half. The main gripe being the decision to make the "it" of the title something that can be physically touched and hurt. This seems like a misstep that most likely came about because director/writer David Robert Mitchell couldn't think of another way to end the story. To me, it worked better when "it" was an incorporeal phantom rather than an invisible shapeshifting creature. It didn't ruin the movie for me but it did contribute to a somewhat underwhelming climax considering how good the buildup was. Despite that, this is a fine atmospheric horror movie; one of the best the genre has seen in years. Definitely recommended for people who want more than 'guts & gore' from their horror.