It Follows Review
Inspired by 70's and 80's horror, It Follows is a fresh psychological horror movie with a simple premise and a chilling concept. This is perhaps the best scary movie I've seen in the past decade. It Follows draws many associations to John Carpenter's format, from the audio tracks to the cinematography, and instead of appearing like a duplicate or rehash of Halloween, director David Robert Mitchell executes this strange premise with such flair and finesse that you can't help but be revitalized by its cleverness.To know more about It Follows movie
Everything about it works, from the brooding pace to the relatable characters, easily sucking you into this gloomy world where STDs can pass on entities that follow you around regardless of where you are. This is where most of the suspense comes from, because instead of relying on blood and shock value, It Follows is subtle and thought provoking - you never know where this entity is and it moves so slow that you have no idea when it will appear, and this unpredictability in waiting is what real suspense is all about.
One aspect that stands out, apart from the brilliant writing and directing, is the musical score by Disasterpeace. It's absolutely gorgeous in the most ominous, haunting way you can imagine. It's old-fashioned but not dated - heavy on synths and low on bombast, it sets the eerie tone of the movie right from the beginning and elevates the film's effectiveness into the stratosphere. Even as a standalone listen the music is brilliant, but when juxtaposed with the bleak imagery and unnerving atmosphere, it's downright masterful.
It Follows is not an overtly scary movie. It's a slowburner, and the emphasis on state of mind over jump scares makes it all the more terrifying. The performances are spot-on, the cinematography is glorious, the pacing is perfect - it's a breath of fresh air into the horror movie genre that has been on life-support for a while now. I can go on and on, but the thing to keep in mind is that It Follows is not for everyone. If you're expecting this to be a paranormal slasher or something of the sort then you probably won't enjoy it. It's purely psychological, and in these times, psychological horror is making a huge resurgence. In 2014 we had The Babadook and this year the movie to defeat is It Follows. Both movies are by all new directors - Jennifer Kent and David Robert Mitchell respectively - which means they have their entire career ahead of them to rejuvenate the genre to the heights it used to reach.Click here It Follows Blu-Ray
It Follows is a work of art in every respect and an absolute must-watch for horror fans that thought the genre was completely drained of originality. In a year full of soon-to-be many blockbusters and money makers, It Follows will be remembered by many as one of the best of the year. It is a horror movie that embodies all things horror, and pays great homage to what made people adore the genre.
Everything about it works, from the brooding pace to the relatable characters, easily sucking you into this gloomy world where STDs can pass on entities that follow you around regardless of where you are. This is where most of the suspense comes from, because instead of relying on blood and shock value, It Follows is subtle and thought provoking - you never know where this entity is and it moves so slow that you have no idea when it will appear, and this unpredictability in waiting is what real suspense is all about.
One aspect that stands out, apart from the brilliant writing and directing, is the musical score by Disasterpeace. It's absolutely gorgeous in the most ominous, haunting way you can imagine. It's old-fashioned but not dated - heavy on synths and low on bombast, it sets the eerie tone of the movie right from the beginning and elevates the film's effectiveness into the stratosphere. Even as a standalone listen the music is brilliant, but when juxtaposed with the bleak imagery and unnerving atmosphere, it's downright masterful.
It Follows is not an overtly scary movie. It's a slowburner, and the emphasis on state of mind over jump scares makes it all the more terrifying. The performances are spot-on, the cinematography is glorious, the pacing is perfect - it's a breath of fresh air into the horror movie genre that has been on life-support for a while now. I can go on and on, but the thing to keep in mind is that It Follows is not for everyone. If you're expecting this to be a paranormal slasher or something of the sort then you probably won't enjoy it. It's purely psychological, and in these times, psychological horror is making a huge resurgence. In 2014 we had The Babadook and this year the movie to defeat is It Follows. Both movies are by all new directors - Jennifer Kent and David Robert Mitchell respectively - which means they have their entire career ahead of them to rejuvenate the genre to the heights it used to reach.Click here It Follows Blu-Ray
It Follows is a work of art in every respect and an absolute must-watch for horror fans that thought the genre was completely drained of originality. In a year full of soon-to-be many blockbusters and money makers, It Follows will be remembered by many as one of the best of the year. It is a horror movie that embodies all things horror, and pays great homage to what made people adore the genre.