After a night of terror Jay, her sister, her neighbor Greg, and their friends all head off to the beach to put some distance between themselves - which if someone had enough resources, could be an easy way to defeat It Follows' curse - and the slow-moving entity. Both ask, "How do you spend your life when you know that death is inevitable? The plot of the film revolves around a teenage girl named Jay who is pursued by a supernatural entity after her sexual encounter. Assume Annie, the first victim (Bailey Spry), does drive far enough away, but it still kills her. Just another horror movie bimbo? It Follows Spoiler Bomb: The Director Explains All Those Twists and Shocks By Kyle Buchanan Photo: RADiUS/TWC It Follows has quickly become the horror hit of the year, expanding into over 1,200. The abruptness of its appearance delivers another potent scare, clocking in just two minutes after the previous encounter. A malicious psychic projection born from the collective unconscious of humanity? Based on how confidently he knocked out Jay with chloroform, it didn't seem like his first time. The police can find no trace of the naked woman or Hugh, as they discover it was a fake identity. I had to watch it three times before realizing Hey, wasnt she just swimming? Jay, unable to sleep, heads downstairs to watch TV with Paul. He suddenly panics and implores her to leave the theater with him, saying that he feels sick. That night, someone smashes the kitchen window; Paul investigates but sees no one. This represents the idea that sometimes, people who are abused process their trauma in the most unhealthy way possible by becoming abusers themselves. Same man, basically same age, but shes a child. It Follows. Greg is gruesomely murdered by It, who accosts him in his room while taking the form of his mother. Jay's still reeling from her own assault. She flees in Greg's car, crashes into a cornfield and wakes up in a hospital with a broken arm. If they tell you what that is all a story is about, they are very definitely wrong." The camera slows down, and all music fades, save for the drumming beat, as Jay walks into the kitchen. "[24], David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter said, "Creepy, suspenseful and sustained, this skillfully made lo-fi horror movie plays knowingly with genre tropes and yet never winks at the audience, giving it a refreshing face-value earnestness that makes it all the more gripping. Also, Jeffs hideout is outfitted with beer bottles, cans, etc. , a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror. stunt utility . Bonus: if you pay attention to the polaroids tacked to Jays bedroom mirror, theres a photo of her and her father. 2023 Cinemaholic Inc. All rights reserved. The monster is still with them, in one form or another, because even if the literal monster is no more, death is still coming for them, and until that happens, this experience will always follow them. Therefore, as long as Jay is alive, the entity will not come for him. Shortly after he gets the curse, there's a scene when Greg is hanging out and flirting with a group of girls. !~~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 It Follows is part of a wave of films in the 2010s where horror films arent just good horror films, but good films period. With a minimalist approach to storytelling, the success of. Regardless, it's going to mess you up pretty bad when your dad starts throwing TVs and trying to drown you, so either way, Jay's reaction totally tracks. It kicks in again as an almost unnaturally tall figure emerges from the dark behind Yara. 0. "[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. After their plan to electrocute their tormentor fails, Jay has sex with Paul, and the film ends with her seemingly shielded by him (for the time being). A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter. What's missing, however, is the discussion about the parents. 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. Hes been dead for years, which is why the girls seem more complacent and put-together theyve learned to cope but their grieving mother is still despondent, self-medicating with alcohol. The monster in It Followsseems to enjoy using naked forms to go after its prey, which makes sense given its links to sexuality. Because of this trauma, Jay becomes "haunted" by the event, represented by a monster that now follows her. Paul and Kelly immediately drop their guard, and the ominous score stops for a fleeting instant. It jumped on him, killed him by some method we don't see, and then just kind of dry humped him. 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. No way, I dont think so. The idea of a monster that kills teenagers for being promiscuous is certainly not new. The audience doesn't get to see the entity's initial appearance in It Followsbecause Jay doesn't, and she's the focal character. This scene is very intense and is built up over the course of a few minutes as the protagonist desperately tries to prevent it. Afterwards, Jaime "Jay" Height goes on a date with her new boyfriend, Hugh, to the movies. Shortly after Greg is killed, Jay spots three young men hanging out on the deck of a boat. However, when the entity in the form of a middle-aged man arrives, it begins to fling appliances into the pool without getting in. Here's every form taken by the demonicEntity in It Follows. The set further disorients with decor from various eras- unconventional and made-up technology clashes with retro televisions that play '50s sci-fi features. Is it a demon? Here's a guide toIt Follows entity's every form it takes in the movie. Even more impressive is the way Mitchell layers in visual complexity that offers multiple reads upon repeat viewings. It was released theatrically in France on February 4, 2015 and in the United Kingdom on February 27. After turning into Greg, the entity then transformsinto his mother, who's naked under an open robe. Why cant I have? Even from a far-off distance, the wide angles elicit an exposed vulnerability that builds dread. If that's all a fan gets from this film, there's obviously quite a bit that they're missing. Some films are easy to leave behind, while others follow. It certainly makes it more horrifying for me. Unlike many horror film protagonists, Jay and her friends are also unusually empathetic and supportive of one another in an uncaring world. That night, Paul drives through town, passing prostitutes. It Follows: Explained (Plot Analysis And Ending) Zaraki Kenpachi September 7, 2021 The first film of It Follows was released in 2014, and many other horror movies have since been made based on its story. Hence, the film ends with Jeff alive but, like everyone else who is cursed, living in constant fear of being attacked by It. When asked about sequel possibilities, David Robert Mitchell told Vulture (via Slate), "I couldn't say. If the entity from It Follows starts chasing you, it's probably not going to catch you today. Spoiler alert! The movie wanted us to make that connection. It's the disheveled woman's visual that makes this scare so powerful, as Mitchell employs conventional tactics to induce goosebumps between the ominous music stings and slowed down focus on the intended victim. [14] The digital version of the album went on sale March 10. 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. Hugh drives Jay home and flees. Therefore, we can piece together that the entity has taken on the likeness of the girls father. Though it is left unclear whether Paul passes on the curse, in the end, it is irrelevant because we see the entity following him and Jay in the films closing scene. Paul and Kelly immediately drop their guard, and the ominous score stops for a fleeting instant. the whole internet asks, collectively. https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/deadmeatDnDnD (D\u0026D podcast James and Chelsea are in) https://open.spotify.com/show/3fonY7n07M7eCfTGukfw0a?si=5EHRJwKoTBq92NorQ4Eyyw\u0026dl_branch=1Dead Meat on Social Media:Twitter https://twitter.com/deadmeatjamesInstagram https://www.instagram.com/deadmeatjames/Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@deadmeatjamesFacebook https://www.facebook.com/deadmeatjamesReddit https://www.reddit.com/r/deadmeatjames/James A. Janisse on Social Media:Twitter https://twitter.com/JamesAJanisseInstagram https://www.instagram.com/jamesajanisse/Practical Folks (James's other channel):https://www.youtube.com/practicalfolksMUSIC! If Greg did, it was probably on accident. And what does that tell us? Where did the entity come from, and is it gone forever? Paul reports a smashed window in the kitchen, then heads upstairs to wake Jay's sister. Heres why: In the final pool scene, the ending of the movie, Jay spots IT coming towards her. 'It Follows' Disorients With Atmosphere So It Can Set Up A Perfect Scare. I don't know if this explanation makes The Follower MORE or LESS horrifying for you. [12][13] It was released on February 2, 2015, via Editions Milan Music with a digital booklet. Obviously, whatever IT is, the monster is spooky in more ways than one. In terms of whether or not the creature is truly dead, the film doesn't say. Because subconsciously, your brain is picking up on these things but you dont know it. All the TVs are either clunky CRT units from the 1980s-1990s or even older models with rabbit-ears and dials. She was well-dressed, perhaps ready to go out, when IT finally got close enough for her to realize it was a threat and she just bolted, ill-equipped footwear be damned. I don't, however, believe that The Follower's form when it killed Greg was simply out of convenience. Greg drives Jay, Kelly, Yara, and Paul to his family's lake house and teaches Jay to shoot a revolver. Greg Hannigan is a Recurring Character in The Film It Follows, He is a 19 Year Old College Student. I think thats exactly what David Robert Mitchell did in It Follows. Jay, Kelly (Lilie Sepe), Paul (Keir Gilchrist), and Yara (Olivia Luccardi) break into an indoor public pool after hours. The Old Maid cards Paul, Kelly, and Yara play with on the porch look like theyre from the 1940s-1950s. The entity didn't just enter her home to claim her, but it exploited her trauma, too. This is what made me look for more anachronisms throughout the film and oh boy there are a lot. 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. A ghost? However, what is possibly the most sinister aspect of the murderous entity is that one is never truly safe from it. Almost certainly. Even though Pauls crush on Jay is evident from the start, the latter is clearly not interested in dating her childhood friend, who is a far cry from the hunky boys she seemingly goes out with. It Follows is part of a wave of films in the 2010s where horror films aren't just good horror films, but good films period. Without this foreknowledge, it wouldn't have the ability to know when to appear in what form. The critical consensus states: "Smart, original and, above all, terrifying, It Follows is the rare modern horror film that works on multiple levels and leaves a lingering sting. This scene marks the first time the eponymous "it" invades Jay's home and personal space. Hugh explains that he has passed an entity on to her through intercourse. One day, death will catch you. He also loves both Marvel and DC movies, and wishes every superhero fan could just get along. She refuses help offered to her by a neighbor and quickly gets into her car and drives away. It's likely that Annie, the girl killed at the beginning of the film, was a former lover of his that he sacrificed to the creature. 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