Panic at the Mutiplex

Rating: 9/10 (14 February 2016)

It follows is a modern horror classic, a horror film that doesn't rely on the use of cheap jump scares to terrify its audience, this alone shows just how well crafted and genuinely scary this film is, it's a frightening homage to classic horror films.
Director David Robert Mitchell creates a nonsensical dream world to which this seemingly simplistic story takes place. Many things do not make sense in this film but that is not down to poor direction, believe me, I studied this film late last year. David Robert Mitchell includes these nonsensical elements to create a world which is literally a nightmare.
Maika Monroe establishes herself as a modern day scream queen with her performances in this, and in the 2014 film The Guest, and looks to have a very promising career in this genre.
A lot of the films success has to be down to Disasterpeace's musical score. a tribute to John Carpenter and slasher horror films, the music gives me Goosebumps every time I hear it, especially the 8 bit dissonant screech similar to Psycho.
I'm not a frequent watcher of horror films but I would say that It follows is definitely worth a watch on the big screen as I've seen this film three times. The first time in the cinema at night. I was so scared by this film I actually had a panic attack after the film had finished, this is probably more down to me being a wimp more than anything, but, for a film to garner that kind of response from me surely has done its job, and has done it well.
This film is probably quite tame for horror fans who have been numbed by frequent viewing of the genre, but to others this film should be wonderfully scary. I would highly recommend It Follows to anyone, but be warned, that it is a film that will ironically follows you after you've seen it.