Menu. Later, when explaining Jays attack to Gregs mom, shes seen pouring liquor into her coffee. Even if you try to solve it.". Many signs point to it being a period piece. But behind them, it looks nothing like fall or even winter. A malicious psychic projection born from the collective unconscious of humanity? Jay leaves in abject terror.Up until this point, the entity only appeared from a safe distance. There are 2010-era modern cars but there are vintage cars as well in perfect condition. Are you ready to get under the skin of It Follows and see what its trying to tell us? "[27] Mike Pereira of Bloody Disgusting described the film as a "creepy, mesmerizing exercise in minimalist horror" and labeled it as "a classical horror masterpiece. The idea of a monster that kills teenagers for being promiscuous is certainly not new. Sure, these could be grandparents, but even the photos of young Kelly and Jay seem more like photos from the 1960s-1970s. Before he leaves for good, though, he reveals that he's leaving behind a curse for her. Paul and Kelly arrive, confused as they insist no one else is in the house. Some horror movies are easy to forget. She's the naked lady. If the entity from It Follows starts chasing you, it's probably not going to catch you today. If it's about death, then death will still get our heroes eventually. Therefore, we can piece together that the entity has taken on the likeness of the girls father. Obviously, whatever IT is, the monster is spooky in more ways than one. It doesnt exist. Even more impressive is the way Mitchell layers in visual complexity that offers multiple reads upon repeat viewings. The Naked Climber This next form taken by the entity in It Follows is another that's extremely naked. The following week, the film dropped two spots to #10 with a weekend gross of $346,005 (229,927) from 240 screens. It Follows is a 2014 American supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell and stars Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary, Olivia Luccardi and Lili Sepe. In the aftermath of the traumatic event, Jay attempts to resume normalcy and attends class. At school, Jay sees an old woman in a hospital gown walking towards her, invisible to others. The moment of relief gets punctuated by a music sting and the startling appearance of a tall man from the darkened room just behind Yara. stunt safety Dan Lemieux . IT is not a ghost; IT can make noise and cant walk through walls. [4] Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary, Olivia Luccardi, and Lili Sepe appear in supporting roles.[5]. It's the precise type of scene that would otherwise allow the viewer a moment to soothe their rapid pulse. The director has stated in various interviews that he intentionally mixed in a bunch of different bits of fashion and technology from different decades, to keep the film from becoming immediately dated and to give it a bit of a timeless and dreamlike feel. Scott Norman (Homeless Man Behind Tree)-/5. "[7] Mitchell said that while Jaime "opens herself up to danger through sex, the one way in which she can free herself from that danger We're all here for a limited amount of time and we can't escape our mortality but love and sex are two ways in which we can at least temporarily push death away. It's funny, everybody keeps asking me if they can get one of those. It Follows, and this critical double-scare scene demonstrates how not much else gets under our skin quite like visceral reminders of our fleeting mortality. A FL native, Michael is passionate about pop culture, and earned an AS degree in film production in 2012. "[8], The film was shot in late 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. It has some kind of insight into determined causality of events. However, in Gregs kitchen across the street, hes seen getting something out of a brand-new stainless steel fridge. It looks like a vintage makeup compact but seems to act like a smartphone-combo-e-reader Yara even uses it later as a light source, the way you would a phone. Potentially late summer/early fall, sure, but hold on. [22][23] Peter Debruge of Variety gave an overall positive review, saying: "Starting off strong before losing its way in the end, this stylish, suspenseful chiller should significantly broaden Mitchell's audience without disappointing his early supporters in the slightest. But did they? Is the monster the IT the scariest part of the movie? These are meant to act as an alarm whenever the entity attempts to enter. They try to calm Jay's nerves when there's a knock at the door. They plan on luring the entity into the pool and then electrocuting it. It Follows' entity takes many different forms while stalking its prey in the 2014 horror movie; here's every shape that the being takes throughout. The kitchen in Jays house is straight out of the 1970s, down to the ugly orange-and-avocado-colored appliances. Is it a demon? Or to think of it another way, when it catches you, you die. She runs into the house and finds the entity in the form of Greg's half-naked mother knocking on his door. Paul and Kelly immediately drop their guard, and the ominous score stops for a fleeting instant. It's easy to remember [EXTREME SPOILER ALERT] that Greg is basically fucked to death by his mom, but again, the mom detail can easily be ignored if we remember one simple rule: The Follower takes whatever form is most useful to it. Instead, it marks an important repetition we see throughout the movie:in every case, the final Follower each character sees is of their parent, walking towards them. On another date, Hugh and Jay have sex in his car, but afterwards, he incapacitates Jay with chloroform and she wakes up tied to a wheelchair. Finally, she convinces her sister Kelly and their friends of the danger, and they take shelter in her neighbor Gregs lakeside hideout. Hugh says it's always walking towards its next victim, but at one point, the monster is just standing still on Jay's roof. [21] On Rotten Tomatoes' aggregation, it was ranked as the sixth most-praised film of the year, and the ninth most-praised horror film of the 2010s. Their quiet conversation gets interrupted by the sound of breaking glass. )Writer/Director David Robert Mitchell knows how to build a chilling atmosphere. It kicks in again as an almost unnaturally tall figure emerges from the dark behind Yara. [3], It Follows received critical acclaim. Summaries. Since it relentlessly follows and kills whoever is most recently infected and then goes after whoever was infected before them, it is only a matter of time before Jay is in danger again. Worried that she's suffering a mental breakdown, Jay's sister Kelly (Lili Sepe), friends Yara (Olivia Luccardi) and Paul (Keir Gilchrist), and neighbor Greg (Daniel Zovatto) rally around her. What's one way that you can temporarily gain freedom from this monster? Unsubscribe at any time. Director of photography Mike Gioulakis said: "We're both big fans of the still photographer Gregory Crewdson and David had him in his look book from day one. Lead characters wear bathing suits in one scene and chilly fall coats in the next. stunt utility . 0. Today, we're here to explore all the confusing moments and unanswered questions of this indie horror classic's intentionally ambiguous final act, in addition to analyzing some of It Follows' deeper themes. Writer and director David Robert Mitchell conceived the film based on recurring dreams he had in his youth about being followed: "I didn't use those images for the film, but the basic idea and the feeling I used. The abruptness of its appearance delivers another potent scare, clocking in just two minutes after the previous encounter.That it comes from a completely different and unlikely spot in Jay's house sends the clear message that Death can come from anywhere at any time. So what's this old cliche doing here? If anyone noticed why the camera lingered for so long on Hugh/Jeff's mom when we finally met her, THAT IS WHY. She keeps saying There he is! When her sister Kelly asks what it looks like, her response is: I dont wanna tell you. Upon revealing IT, we see a normal-looking man in his late 30s-early 40s. The Follower is a punishment for that fabled, suburban image of sex, and that fear that, after sex, there's nothing left but death at your heels. But you could read things another way. This is first hinted at when the group discovers empty soda cans hanging on the windows of Hughs abandoned house. Their quiet conversation gets interrupted by the sound of breaking glass. Read this review to discover some frightening missing pieces. Yes, obviously you still see vintage or old cars around nowadays, but its pretty rare for them to be in perfect condition especially when owned by a 21-year-old. We know that the entity sometimes impersonates the loved ones of its victims, so who is It impersonating here? Initially skeptical of the curse, the boy seemingly never sees the entity following him until it is too late and it is atop him. Following The Babadook (2014), The Conjuring (2013), and Insidious (2010), It Follows is the next big thing when it comes to horror. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. It tells the story of Jay (Maika Monroe), a college student who starts dating a kind yet mysterious boy named Hugh (Jake Weary). In a few brief scenes throughout the film, we see photographs of younger versions of Jay and Kelly with the same man that It looks like in the end. The police can find no trace of the naked woman or Hugh, as they discover it was a fake identity. Height. This represents the idea that sometimes, people who are abused process their trauma in the most unhealthy way possible by becoming abusers themselves. The moment of relief gets punctuated by a music sting and the startling appearance of a tall man from the darkened room just behind Yara. Without this foreknowledge, it wouldn't have the ability to know when to appear in what form. But I do want to say that when I wrote this, I had some bigger set pieces, a few things that I sort of simplified, and some stuff that we chose to cut out because of the budget and time, so there's all kinds of fun things that could be done with this concept and story. It's then that we enter into the film's thrilling and terrifying climax. Then, in the final scene of the film, we see the two of them walking down the road together. Firing at an invisible target, Paul accidentally wounds Yara, but shoots the entity in the head. 8/10 0 More posts from r/creepy Assume that Hugh is always tracking the monster's location, but it still almost gets him in the movie theater. Greg later remarks that he hasn't seen the creature yet, long after Jay expected it to appear. So, this implies a few things about The Follower: It's motivation isn't always to immediately kill you. It sounds cool on paper, but in terms of whether or not we'd actually like to see Follow It, to be honest, we're a little uncertain. The way he carelessly dumps her on the street only further the assault metaphor. !~~Logo/\"The Numbers\"~~\"U Make Me Feel\" by MK2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSET1PSw8Ic~~Introduction Section~~\"Darkest Child var A\" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoxAMGNr6wU~~\"The Kills\"~~\"Slow Shock\" by Silent Partnerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKfWVymq5BQ The ball is covered by her hair up until the very moment he dies. Once in the poolhouse, Jay enters the pool while the rest place a variety of electrical appliances around its edge. It's never confirmed, but it's possible that Hugh, Jay, Paul, or Greg (Daniel Zovatto) passed the curse along to one or more unnamed side characters at some point to buy themselves a bit more time. It Follows is part of a wave of films in the 2010s where horror films arent just good horror films, but good films period. Each of its appearances happens to fulfill a specific purpose. Then Kelly manages to throw a sheet over the creature, allowing Paul to shoot the monster in the head. Just another horror movie bimbo? It can look like a stranger or someone she knows, only she can see it, and if it ever catches her, she will die. Therefore, as long as Jay is alive, the entity will not come for him. Jeff's mother answers the door and Jay realizes that the naked woman she had seen coming for her in the Packard Plant was in the form of Mrs. Redmond. Featured as forms of the entity are Ingrid Mortimer, Alexyss Spradlin, Mike Lanier, and Don Hails. Same man, basically same age, but shes a child. In terms of whether or not the creature is truly dead, the film doesn't say. The plot of the film revolves around a teenage girl named Jay who is pursued by a supernatural entity after her sexual encounter. Heres why: In the final pool scene, the ending of the movie, Jay spots IT coming towards her. All of this, combined with carefully choreographed terror that can come from anywhere in the wide-open spaces, induces agoraphobic dread.It works to set the mood for the film's biggest scare, a terrifying scene that delivers not one but two potent scares without a second to spare for the audience to catch their breath. The camera slows down, and all music fades, save for the drumming beat, as Jay walks into the kitchen. It stares at Jay for a few moments before continuing to knock. Observe: Thats not just what appears to be a 1970s era car. It stars Maika Monroe as a young woman who is pursued by a supernatural entity after a sexual encounter and must have sex with another individual to avoid it. The woman edges closer as she urinates. They try to calm Jay's nerves when there's a knock at the door. Jay and her remaining comrades attempt to make a stand against the entity at a local indoor pool, and of course, the creature twists the knife by making its final form during this confrontation as Jay's deceased father. It's not only a movie about fear, or death, but also about shame. Club said, "Despite all the fun-to-unpack ideas swirling around Mitchell's premise, this is first and foremost a showcase for his considerable talents as a widescreen visual stylist, which are most apparent in the movie's deftly choreographed, virtuoso 360 pans. Similarly, later when Kelly and Jay are wandering the neighborhood, theyre both dressed for at the very least pretty chilly weather. Alone, Jay cautiously makes her way to the kitchen to see the damage for herself. Hugh, whose real name is revealed to be Jeff, passes the curse from himself to Jay. This form is at least more clothed than usual, but that doesn't make using one of Jay's closest allies any less creepy. He then drives them away from the area, dropping a shaken and exposed Jay off in front of her house before fleeing. This synopsis of It Follows covers all the scary moments fans didnt catch. When the creature enters the pool room during the climax, Jay's sister, Kelly, asks her, "What do you see?" As Jay struggles to stay afloat, her friends intervene. When not writing, Michael enjoys going to concerts, taking in live professional wrestling, and debating pop culture. Upon sleeping together, Hugh incapacitates Jay, takes her to an abandoned lot, and explains the rules of the deadly curse he's just inflicted upon her. That it comes from a completely different and unlikely spot in Jay's house sends the clear message that Death can come from anywhere at any time. However, Jay spends the rest of the movie attempting to outrun and outsmart the entity. Well, Yara mentions earlier in the film that she's reading The Idiotby Fyodor Dostoevsky, and this passage is indeed from that book. While explaining the death curse rules, Hugh points out a naked woman approaching in the distance, at a slow but steady clip. "[7] The role that sexual transmission plays came later, from Mitchell's desire for something that could transfer between people. Did you notice that we never see Jays mothers face in full focus? This form isn't identifiable, although considering her appearance, the entity could be using this form to represent sexual trauma. A ghost? We are never given this information right-out but Gregs mothers comment plus Jays mothers day drinking seems to point to his. Ele Bardha . (Greg's Date (Pretty Girl in Car))-/5. She's doomed to keep one eye out for Death, who will consistently come for her in the form of friends and strangers alike unless she passes it on to another sexual partner. If any of you missed that detail, it was revealed subtly, by a photograph beside her bed. You can't kill it, you can't reason with it, and you can run for a little while, but you can't run from it forever. A person, somewhat resembling Paul, Jay's friend and formerly unrequited lover, can be seen walking in the pair's direction down the sidewalk. Its even got a sweet icemaker in the door. Horror movie fans lovers, straight-up warning you there are a lot of spoilers for It Follows (2015) in this review. The title refers to the idea that people view Myshkin as "an idiot" because of his kindness, but the book argues that he's far wiser than the people around him. as a compelling horror film owes much to Mitchell's use of wide shots and distinct visual style and production design. Finally, when Jay sees Greg dying, the motif on her T-shirt, a blonde girl and a ball, is seen clearly. When she does this, we see that the lawns on the other side of the street are littered with leaves and the trees have started to turn. Sure, it was shot in the head, but we don't know whether or not that's enough, and since the director isn't giving us answers, we have to figure this out ourselves by looking at the film's themes. For example, the young woman in the beginning is running from IT in heels. I think thats exactly what David Robert Mitchell did in It Follows. Its all on purpose, though. In fact, we barely see it at all, until the end when its blurry and not the focal point of the shot. After years of waiting, this is the ending of It Follows, finally explained. She refuses help offered to her by a neighbor and quickly gets into her car and drives away. For what it's worth, whenever David Robert Mitchell is asked about an anti-sex interpretation of It Followsin interviews, he shoots this reading down pretty definitively, saying specifically that he didn't want to make a "puritanical" film. Like a person hiding an STD from their romantic partner, Hugh lies to Jay about the potential repercussions of sleeping with him, and afterwards, he abandons her. At dawn, it is revealed that she has been brutally murdered. Whatever the reason the It Follows monster chooses a particular form to take, the result always has one thing in common; being terrifying. [4] [12][13] It was released on February 2, 2015, via Editions Milan Music with a digital booklet. So what's this quote from? It Follows (2014) 3 Rated-ARRR 8 yr. ago It was a really good movie. Subtle shifts in seasons and time subconsciously unsettle as viewers cannot place when and where the narrative takes place. 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