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It Follows

2015 ·1h 41m · ★ 6.6 (6,850)

A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter.

Why it matters

A slow-burning supernatural thriller that uses minimalist dread and a haunting synth score to turn adolescent paranoia into an existential nightmare.

  • Crafts an atmosphere of creeping inevitability, making the threat feel as relentless as it is ambiguous.
  • Maika Monroe anchors the film with grounded, naturalistic performances amid surreal terror.
  • A modern folk horror riff on contagion and sexual anxiety, blending retro aesthetics with contemporary fears.
  • Practical effects and deliberate pacing favor mood over cheap scares, rewarding patient viewers.

Horror DNA

Gore
Bloodless Splatterfest
0
Slow Burn
Shock-driven Slow burn
83
Psychological
Straightforward Mind-bending
14
Supernatural
Grounded Otherworldly
0
Creature
Human threats Monster-driven
36
Disturbing
Tame Deeply unsettling
33
Fun Factor
Deadly serious Blast to watch
50
Cerebral
Popcorn horror Thinking horror
85
Survival
No survival element Fight for your life
50
Discover with this DNA
Supernatural

Setting

School

Tone

Suspenseful

Content Warnings

Taboo Content

Phobia triggers

Mannequins

TMDB Keywords

ambiguitybeachchasedetroit, michiganentityevilfollowedfriendshorrifiednuditypastichepsychological horrorsexually transmitted diseaseteenage girlvisionvoyeurismyoung adult

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