It Follows Reviews
It's not a bad film at all, and I appreciate that it feels so original and unconventional. But at the same time, I think it has too many unfulfilling moments to fully recommend it. [Full review in Spanish].
| Original Score: 3.5/5 | May 11, 2025
Filled to the brim with technical and narrative mastery, David Robert Mitchell’s sophomore feature “It Follows” screams success, both as a horror film and an art form with a voice.
| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Jul 9, 2024
Its meticulous directorial vision and thematic ambition are what make it a modern masterwork. Once you see It Follows it will follow you forever.
| Oct 13, 2023
Could skirt by on its slick aesthetics alone, but by injecting genuinely frightening sequences and allegorical fears faced by teenagers make for something both fresh and familiar.
| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 20, 2023
Mitchell’s attention to detail with his writing and directing, coupled with a memorable and orgasmic score from Disasterpiece puts It Follows right up there as... one of the most impactful and unforgettable horrors of all time.
| Original Score: 5/5 | Sep 11, 2023
A tonic to the spate of “found footage” and shaky-cam horror films... this is a carefully designed film that recalls the visual control of John Carpenter’s early horror films, especially the way it tracks movement within carefully composed shots.
| Aug 19, 2023
There are some truly arresting visuals including some particularly striking uses of perspective. But it’s the story between the images that unfortunately doesn’t hold up.
| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 22, 2022
One would wonder plot-wise if one of the victims just performed what the Oxford Dictionary describes as “self-abuse,” that could be considered taking one for the team and end the curse entirely.
| Aug 17, 2022
"By excluding grown ups from the narrative, 'It Follows' highlights the perseverance of young adults and their reliance on each other for a shared vision."
| Jun 28, 2022
David Robert Mitchell has made such a superb horror film that its clinging aftereffect continues for an uncommonly long period.
| Original Score: 4/4 | Jun 21, 2022
A hidden gem well worth tracking down for a pre-Halloween shock to the system.
| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 22, 2021
It may be a silly premise, but Mitchell uses it to the best effect.
| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 2, 2021
Capturing anxiety in a way that no other film has, It Follows is a modern horror masterpiece.
| Original Score: 5/5 | Sep 13, 2021
A methodical, unnerving and surprisingly mean thriller. Mitchell perfectly frames and moves the camera to emphasize how vulnerable his characters are and, in so doing, maximizes the existential dread.
| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 10, 2021
The way it was shot was just flawless.
| Original Score: 8/10 | Jun 1, 2021
[It] isn't the first to combine frights with burgeoning teen sexuality, but because his smart script cranks up the tension and without gratuitous gore, this film feels fresh and scary.
| Original Score: 4/5 | May 27, 2021
For any fan of this particular genre: this is a must-see. One of the best, stylish, more recent horrors you'll discover. It will creep up on you, and won't let go.
| Mar 5, 2021
It's a scary film through and through, but it's the dual horror of teenage boredom and ennui coupled with a strange and terrifying supernatural virus that is transmitted sexually.
| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 2, 2021
A really worthwhile and atmospheric independent horror film.
| Original Score: 8/10 | Sep 11, 2020
The sophistication and patience Mitchell exhibits shows a maturity we desperately need more of. He understands the enjoyment of horror is not just in the climax, but also in the foreplay.
| Original Score: A | Jul 16, 2020