It Follows
2015 · Directed by David Robert Mitchell
Original language: English
- horror
- mystery
The story
A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter.
What it’s like
Sun-bleached suburban daylight and wide, slow tracking shots of Detroit's half-empty streets give this film its unsettling calm, with the camera often holding on empty backgrounds where something might be walking. Synth-leaning drones and pulsing electronic textures sit under long stretches of near silence, and the palette runs from washed-out beach afternoons to dim, ordinary bedrooms and sodium-lit parking lots. Its vibe is dread with a restless, sun-drenched edge, suited to a late-night watch with the lights low or a sleepless stretch alone. The pacing is deliberately unhurried, building tension through waiting rather than quick cuts, and the emotional register stays anxious and bruised: a young woman learns to trust her friends again while facing a threat nobody around her can see. Intensity is moderate: sexual content is present but not graphic, and violence is sudden and brief, with fear carried mostly by suspense and a few startling images rather than gore. It suits viewers who want atmospheric, slow-building horror with a melancholy teenage ache and a strong sense of place.
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