It Follows (2015) movie poster

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
0
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
14
Supernatural
0
Creature
36
Disturbing
33
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
85
Survival
50
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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