10/10, no doubt about it.

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2017)

If you, like me, look up ratings on IMDB to decide which films are worth watching, there's a chance you could miss this gem. There's a lot of people who apparently didn't like this movie. Let me tell you why: because It Follows is different from what people got used to when it comes to horror. It is a slow walk, not a rollercoaster ride filled with jumpscares at every turn. This film understands that horror isn't about that, it's about an idea, something that activates a primal instinct of survival deep within your brain. It Follows is about imagination, it is about what you don't see, what you don't know. So many horror movies make the mistake of trying to explain everything, where the monster comes from, what are his motivations, his abilities, etc. It Follows understands that there is value in mystery, that it makes things so much more interesting and terrifying. The film relies on the viewer's imagination to fill in the gaps, and it then either confirms his/her expectations or subverts it. Sadly, not many see it this way. Some think the film must give you all the answers, or tie up all the loose ends. It doesn't.