Original, intriguing and engaging horror movie

Rating: 8/10 (6 October 2017)

A young woman, Jay, goes on a date with a guy she hardly knows. They have sex, after which he informs her that there is a shape- shifting entity following him, and, now that he's made love to her, it will follow her. Soon Jay discovers that he is telling the truth. Her friends and sister don't initially believe her, but they are soon witnesses to the malevolent intentions of the sinister being.
Original, intriguing and engaging, which is quite rare for a horror movie. Horror is easily the least original, most formulaic, dullest movie genre, in general and when something this different comes along it is like a breath of fresh air.
Decent, unpredictable plot with solid direction from writer-director David Robert Mitchell. Production values are a bit cheap, but, if anything, that helps the movie, giving it an authentic, gritty feel. Also means the director has to rely on plot, improvisation and getting the most out of his cast, rather than throwing large amounts of money mindlessly at special effects, which is a very good thing.
The cast are all unknowns and put in solid performances. The lack of stars is probably a good thing, as you have no expectations with regard to the characters, no obvious "hero" and no egos on display.