It Follows is definitely a film that would best be seen not knowing the central conceit. The opening of this old-school horror places us firmly in the autumnal suburban streets of Halloween suburbia, to which It Follows affectionately and effectively nods (from the carefully-framed pavement-walking conversations and the school-room scene to the synthesised score themes) as well as to other greats such as Fulci, Coscarelli, Craven and more. The idea is terrific, even if the demands of creating an ongoing narrative means the internal logic definitely does not bear much scrutiny, especially the final showdown. The film benefits enormously from a strong central performance by Maika Monroe, with her accompanying friends making for a refreshingly natural and very ordinary bunch of teens, and direction and use of camera make the film very watchable (the 360-degree pan at the school office works especially well). Whilst not terrifying, there are a couple of wonderful sequences where It Follows really catches fire, and overall this is a thoughtful, sincere and well-made low-budgeter.
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