A Rare Film Where the Execution is as Great as the Idea

Rating: 8/10 (4 August 2015)

I may be lacking when it comes to the amount of horrors movies I've seen, but I know when I see a good one. Of the horror movies I've seen, John Carpenter's original Halloween ranks as one of my favorites. I say this because there are some moments of It Follows that are clearly an homage to Carpenter's film.
The premise is simple, after having her first sexual encounter, Jay (Maika Monroe) encounters a supernatural being, It, who is constantly following her. That's basically it (No Pun intended). It's a simple idea that once pondered becomes more and more intriguing when thinking about the possibilities of directions the movie could have gone. I believe that the director took the followed the best path for this film and it allowed the film to not only be chillingly haunting, but thought-provoking.
To continue, the biggest surprise of the film for me was the acting. I was surprised to feel that the reactions felt by the main character and her friends were genuine and it made me share their fear.
I'll keep this short. While there is a little fat on this relatively short movie that could be trimmed, It Follows still stands out and hopefully marks a much needed comeback of great horror movies to modern cinema.
"It is always following you."