Quartile rating: 7/10 · 1 rating
A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter.
It Follows earns its reputation through exceptional cinematography — Mike Gioulakis's 360-degree rotational shots and deliberately flat Detroit locations create a uniquely oppressive geography of dread — and a genuinely singular conception: an STI-as-supernatural-curse metaphor executed with austere, slow-burn commitment that feels like no other horror film. The plot is efficiently constructed around its high-concept premise, though the mythology remains deliberately vague (a feature, not a bug). Acting is competent and naturalistic from Maika Monroe and the ensemble without reaching a higher tier. The ending, however, is the film's weakest element — the pool climax is logistically muddled and the final ambiguous shot, while thematically appropriate, feels deflating rather than resonant, leaving the narrative on an unsatisfying note that underwhelms the buildup.