Spoiler alert! As she bolts past another house, there are clearly pumpkins on the porch. While playing a game of spotting strangers, Hugh notices a woman in a yellow dress that Jay cannot see. It kicks in again as an almost unnaturally tall figure emerges from the dark behind Yara. This next form taken by the entity in It Follows is another that's extremely naked. On her date with Hugh/Jeff, before the two have had sex, he sees a girl in a yellow dress behind them at the movie theater. Therefore, their relationship is not romance but more of a survival technique. Well, the pan beyond Jays mother shows an older family photo. It's scary because, no matter what you do, eventually, it will catch you. In this edition: It Follows uses wide angles and a disorienting setting to unsettle before delivering a one-two punch scare for the ages. This next form appears in Jay's home, proving nowhere is safe for her. From Greg's death, we know that the Follower finds you, and then brutally rapes and murders you. Unfortunately, none of them have been able to grasp the essence of the story, but I think this one does. The way he carelessly dumps her on the street only further the assault metaphor. It's the precise type of scene that would otherwise allow the viewer a moment to soothe their rapid pulse. That night, Paul drives through town, passing prostitutes. Even if you try to solve it. After Jay has slept with Greg, a ball is seen bouncing from the direction of Jay's house towards Greg's house. At school, Jay sees an old woman in a hospital gown walking towards her, invisible to others. While explaining the death curse rules, Hugh points out a naked woman approaching in the distance, at a slow but steady clip. The gist of the passage is basically, "And the most terrible agony may not be in the wound themselves but in knowing for certain that your soul will leave your body, and you will no longer be a person, and that this is certain. What's missing, however, is the discussion about the parents. Then again, certain aspects of the film are undeniably modern. Finally, she convinces her sister Kelly and their friends of the danger, and they take shelter in her neighbor Gregs lakeside hideout. [18], It Follows earned $163,453 in its opening weekend from four theaters at an average of $40,863 per theater, making it the best limited opening for a film released in the United States and Canada in 2015. Speaking of decor, the photos on the wall are mostly black and white portraits. stunt coordinator Craig Gubert . And it works. [4] Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary, Olivia Luccardi, and Lili Sepe appear in supporting roles.[5]. Upon realizing that the entity has a physical body and is not just a. It sounds cool on paper, but in terms of whether or not we'd actually like to see Follow It, to be honest, we're a little uncertain. Back home, Paul, willing to take the risk, offers Jay the opportunity to pass it on to him, but she refuses. It's never stated who he is, but it seems like a pretty safe assumption that this man is Jay and Kelly's father. Maika Monroe told ComicBook.com in January 2021 that she "would do anything" to work with director David Robert Mitchell again. [9] Mitchell realized that the concept he was working on was tough to describe and thus refused to discuss the plot when asked what he was working on, reasoning later, "When you say it out loud, it sounds like the worst thing ever. This scene is one of the most horrifying of the movie, so visceral, so brutal, so disturbed and so difficult to mention that after my boyfriend and I walked out of the movie for the first time, we didn't even talk about it for most of our conversation. The following week, the film dropped two spots to #10 with a weekend gross of $346,005 (229,927) from 240 screens. Sure, these could be grandparents, but even the photos of young Kelly and Jay seem more like photos from the 1960s-1970s. But you could read things another way. It may be that Yara's soul has been displaced from her body, taking the form of "It." In a small scene later after Jay and Greg have sex, Greg approaches Jay's house, and Paul, Jay, and Yara are sitting out on the lawn. This represents the idea that sometimes, people who are abused process their trauma in the most unhealthy way possible by becoming abusers themselves. It will perpetually be walking towards Jay's location at all times, no matter where she is. From what I understand, it's an anxiety dream. [19] The film made its international debut in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2015, where it earned $573,290 (371,142) on 190 screens for the #8 position. Jay and Paul have sex. By subscribing, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy, 70s Horror Movies: 100+ Scary Films from the 1970s, 30+ Horror Movies For Beginners Start Here, Turkish Horror Movies: Scary Movies Movies Made in Turkey, Bollywood Horror Films: The Best Hindi Scary Movies, 30+ Summer Horror Movies To Keep You Screaming All Season Long, 19 of Jordan Peeles Favorite Horror Movies, Best Russian Horror Movies: From the Soviet Union to Today, Best Horror Movies on Netflix Right Now (March 2023), Spanish Horror Movies: The Best Scary Movies in Spanish, Scream Queen! Maybe he left? 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. Categories. It takes various forms until, somehow, it knows when it will be able to destroy your body in its very specific way. Related: Every Form Pinhead Has Taken In The Hellraiser Franchise. After a successful limited release beginning on March 13, 2015, the film had a wide release on March 27, 2015. In terms of whether or not the creature is truly dead, the film doesn't say. There are other clues given to us purely through storytelling and small details rather than having the characters get right up in your face and shout what youre supposed to know. Paul and Kelly immediately drop their guard, and the ominous score stops for a fleeting instant. Written By Rohan Patil It Follows is an American supernatural psychological horror film which released in 2014. It's Yara, half-asleep and perplexed by the uproar. Is she stupid? (Which I want. She takes her parents' car and drives to the beach, where she tearfully tells her father over the phone that she loves him. Director David Robert Mitchell Writer David Robert Mitchell Stars Maika Monroe Keir Gilchrist Olivia Luccardi A "thing" is now following her. Also from the Detroit area and It made the movie that much creepier. It Follows: Plot Summary College student Jay begins dating Hugh, a sweet but strange boy. Because of this trauma, Jay becomes "haunted" by the event, represented by a monster that now follows her. 'It Follows' Disorients With Atmosphere So It Can Set Up A Perfect Scare. Assume that Greg's cabin is a hundred miles away from Detroit, but it still finds them the very next day. However, three days later, he ends up dead. Read More: Is It Follows Based on a True Story? The decor in Jays house is very old-looking, almost like youd expect to see at your grandparents. One other aspect of the creature that seems apparent is a sadistic side, given its tendency to take forms sure to emotionally upset its prey. Club said, "Despite all the fun-to-unpack ideas swirling around Mitchell's premise, this is first and foremost a showcase for his considerable talents as a widescreen visual stylist, which are most apparent in the movie's deftly choreographed, virtuoso 360 pans. It kicks in again as an almost unnaturally tall figure emerges from the dark behind Yara. Scott Norman (Homeless Man Behind Tree)-/5. There is also the possibility that Jay and Paul have sex repeatedly and are able to pass the curse between them, but once again, that only buys them time. One of the mysterious It Follows entity's most memorable forms was its second onscreen appearance, an old woman wearing a nightgownwhoslowly but surely pursue's Jay at school. Jay strips down and starts swimming towards the boat. It Follows (2014) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Death isn't scary because it will catch you today or tomorrow. It Follows (2014) 1.9s Oh, and Greg's mom, Parks and Recreation (2009) - S02E07 Greg Pikitis 1s I'm Greg's mom. Next, we saw Greg's mom, who breaks his neck and then rapes him. But not only this: it's the shame that follows you for the rest of your life, that shame reminding you that death is always around the corner, closer, closer. Perhaps it's no coincidence that, whatever appearance the entity adopts, they're always in some state of undress, and they're also often covered in bruises, looking very much like a victim of sexual abuse. They rob you of your sleep. Here's every form taken by the demonicEntity in It Follows. That wouldn't have any immediate significance to Jay but could be one last taunt directed at its previous target. When she comes around, Hugh tells her that by having sex, he has passed a curse on to her and that It will now follow her around. Following The Babadook (2014), The Conjuring (2013), and Insidious (2010), It Follows is the next big thing when it comes to horror. Mr. There are 2010-era modern cars but there are vintage cars as well in perfect condition. Paul and Kelly arrive, confused as they insist no one else is in the house. The police can find no trace of the naked woman or Hugh, as they discover it was a fake identity. [34][35] Mitchell stated: "I'm not personally that interested in where 'it' comes from. He also loves both Marvel and DC movies, and wishes every superhero fan could just get along. Seeing as how Jay and Paul are seen walking down the street holding hands in the films closing scene, it looks like the two end up together. It Follows premiered at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2014. Now that's scary. And what does that tell us? Similarly, later when Kelly and Jay are wandering the neighborhood, theyre both dressed for at the very least pretty chilly weather. It Follows is a 2014 American supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell and stars Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary, Olivia Luccardi and Lili Sepe. Today, we're here to explore all the confusing moments and unanswered questions of this indie horror classic's intentionally ambiguous final act, in addition to analyzing some of It Follows' deeper themes. Even from a far-off distance, the wide angles elicit an exposed vulnerability that builds dread. A common criticism of It Follows is that the monster isn't particularly threatening, relative to other horror movie baddies. 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. 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