It Follows

Rating: 9/10 (26 July 2015)

Every so often, there is a non-mainstream horror film that comes out with a lot of buzz and actually delivers. It Follows is one of those films, having a totally original script, which is flat-out brilliantly made. The characters are genuine and moving giving the audience an emotional attachment, seeming that we possess the same fear they are facing. The fear being a slow-stalking entity that persistently follows a person after intercourse. The anti-sex message is painfully strong, even if the director/writer, David Robert Mitchell intended for it. Mitchell's scenes were deliberate and perfectly written and acted even the chaotic scenes that were fast paced.
Credit also has to go towards Maika Monroe, the stunning lead actress had a very "girl next door" appearance, played her role flawlessly. The rest of the cast were great fits and contributed excellently but they didn't hold a torch to Monroe. Another attribute of the film that was fresh and provided a hard hitting downer of an atmosphere was the music score. The score is fantastic, and started whenever a chase occurred or was just about to, very similar to Michael Myers and the Halloween theme song. The film progressively gives clues to what will eventually happen throughout the course of the film but it's still not as predictable as one would think. It Follows is going to go down as one of the best horror films of this decade and a must watch.