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If there is a single litmus test for a true horror film, it must be the need to either squint, or place a hand in front of one's eyes at some point during the unspooling of a film.
It Follows is such a film.
It's literate, concise, with a small cast and decent budget, and is open enough as far as the story it tells to keep the audience wondering precisely what is going on for its 100 minutes.
In short, it works.
I generally don't discuss plot, but this one is seemingly simple. Or is it.
A teenage girl, meets the right guy, and decides that he'll be the one with whom she'll share herself. It doesn't go as planned, and as a result, she takes over his position of being "followed," by precisely what, we're never certain.
The trick here is that by having sex with someone else, you're able to pass along the "follow" function, and possibly move on with your life. Is this a film about STDs? Not certain.
But it all works, and it's a great way to spend 100 minutes in the dark.
Shot with an Arri Alexa Plus, and taken through post in 2k, the resultant Blu-ray is a perfect representation of the DI.
Recommended
RAH