Directed By: David Robert Mitchell

Starring: Maika Monroe, Jake Weary

Fornicating teens find themselves at the mercy of a slow-walking, relentless, and surprisingly creepy demonic entity  in this intriguing, atmospheric 80’s throwback.

The cinematic influences of director David Robert Mitchell are very clear from the first scene of It Follows. John Carpenter’s off-kilter, voyeuristic camera and synthesised soundtrack are all present and correct, as well as an abstract central threat reminiscent of Wes Craven’s best work.

Maika Monroe excels in her role as Jay, the unfortunate newest recipient of the curse, lending a vulnerability and strength to a character that so easily could have been disposable, and her supporting cast of surprisingly understanding friends adds an element of camaraderie that’s actually quite unusual for films in this genre.Despite the many successes of It Follows in terms of tone and setting, the film is let down by an absurd, disappointing third act that sees the gang of hapless friends come up with a spectacularly stupid plan of electrocuting the entity in a local swimming pool, despite having no idea whether it will work and, in fact, mounting evidence that points to the contrary. It feels like a plan Wile. E. Coyote would concoct to catch the scariest, slowest Road Runner ever, and it almost totally undermines the movie at the very last stretch.