Eerie and well acted.

Rating: 7/10 (27 July 2015)

Not bad modern horror film represents a respectable effort from writer, producer & director David Robert Mitchell. It's been compared to John Carpenters' work, which is appropriate. In the opening shots, we feel as if we're back in Haddonfield, Illinois (this was actually shot in Detroit). Mitchell gives us a very strange and interesting set piece to open his film, and he and his cast try very hard at giving us characters we can care about. "It Follows" may pose a challenge to some members of its audience by daring to take its time. Mitchell holds off on increasing the momentum as long as he can, preferring to create a gloomy atmosphere and a constant sense of creeping dread. This he all does without dwelling too long on graphic violence, which some horror fans may appreciate.
The premise is fairly interesting. Some sort of supernatural force - which is always changing its appearance - kind of attaches itself to certain individuals and follows them around, terrorizing them. Sometimes it even kills them. Our imperiled heroine Jay (Maika Monroe) is the latest person to attract this "it", and her deeply concerned friends agree to help see her through the experience.
Folks will dig on the old style synthesizer score by Disasterpeace, and appreciate the widescreen compositions devised by Mitchell and his cinematographer, Mike Gioulakis. They take full advantage of the 2.35:1 aspect ratio.
The acting is low key and sincere from the attractive young cast. Monroe is a personable lead, and she's ably supported by Keir Gilchrist ("Dead Silence"), Daniel Zovatto ("Beneath"), Jake Weary ("Zombeavers"), and Olivia Luccardi.
The ending fails to be very satisfying, unfortunately. This is too bad, considering how well Mitchell creates his mood and feel for about 80% of the film.
This viewer wasn't quite blown away by "It Follows" but would consider it good enough to merit a viewing from genre fans.
Seven out of 10.