Storyline
For nineteen-year-old Jay, Autumn should be about school, boys and week-ends out at the lake. But after a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, she finds herself plagued by strange visions and the inescapable sense that someone, something, is following her. Faced with this burden, Jay and her friends must find a way to escape the horrors that seem to be only a few steps behind.
Cast: Keir Gilchrist -
Paul
Carollette Phillips -
Woman with Groceries
Loren Bass -
Annie's Father
Olivia Luccardi -
Yara
Lili Sepe -
Kelly Height
Maika Monroe -
Jay Height
Jake Weary -
Hugh /
Jeff
Daniel Zovatto -
Greg Hannigan
Charles Gertner -
Neighbor Boy
Bailey Spry -
Annie
Debbie Williams -
Mrs. Height
Ruby Harris -
Mrs. Redmond
Linda Boston -
Teacher
Leisa Pulido -
Mrs. Hannigan
D.J. Oliver -
Police Officer
Taglines:
It doesn't think. It doesn't feel. It doesn't give up.
Trivia:
Jay is short for Jamie, which some have said is a reference to scream queen Jamie Lee Curtis. In the film, Jay has a younger sister named Kelly. In real life, Jamie Lee Curtis also has a younger sister named Kelly. See more »
Goofs:
In the opening sequence, Annie runs in front of her house in red pumps. Later at the beach when we see her twisted body, the pumps are black. See more »
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User Review
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Rating: 10/10
I heard of this movie many months before its release when I google
searched Horror movies coming out in 2014 at the time. This was on many
lists but I never really looked into it more until finally in 2015 it
was announced that it would get a very limited theater release. I saw
the glowing reviews and was envious that only 4 theaters would play it.
Well apparently the movie had one of the best performances in such a
small theater count that it was graced with a nationwide theater
release soon after. I was glad that the trailers didn't give away much
of the real scares because after leaving the theater from this movie I
am still shocked at some of the images depicted in the film.
-Plot- An attractive teenager meets a seemingly nice guy and they go on
a few dates. After a bit they finally have sex. Suddenly she wakes up
tied to a wheelchair by the young man. He tells her that he has passed
on an entity to her through sex and that it will follow her at a
walking pace until it kills her. It will take many different forms of
random strangers or someone close to her. To make sure she believes
him, he waits with her, still tied to the wheelchair until "it" comes.
Then he quickly releases her and hopes for the best.
That's the gist of the set up of the movie. Seeing all the reviews
prior, I expected a good horror movie. In actuality, this is more than
good, it's fantastic. The main cast are all teenagers, which could make
the premise seem less scary, but boy does it all deliver. The movie has
a retro feel at points with many of the best scenes using longshots
that give it a roller-coaster feeling. The music ranges from
terrifyingly loud but effective to soothing but creepy synths in the
style of 80s classics. The opening sequence features one of the most
terrifying images I've seen on the big screen. Every scene featuring
"it" is executed masterfully and will have you on the edge of your
seat. I will admit some of the secondary characters were annoying. The
girl with glasses was pointless as she tried to be meaningful as she
read quotes throughout the movie yet I just found her tiring quick.
There are some scenes that did drag on a bit without much to offer and
ended up feeling awkward. I think that a good 5 minutes worth of
footage could have been taken out of the film and it would still be
great. I'm not really complaining about it though, but I know that many
others will. I would go as far as to say this is the "Drive" of horror
movies. I mean that as a compliment. This movie will leave you with a
sense of terror brooding in your stomach when you see someone blankly
walking in your direction. I strongly think this movie could save the
horror genre as it seems to be slipping in the past few years. I would
strongly suggest you to see this in theaters if you are reading this
while it is still in nationwide release. If you want a good scare then
I'm urging you to experience this on the big screen. This movie really
earns its R rating. There is no reason whatsoever to show this movie to
anyone under the age of maybe 16 even with supervision. There is a lot
of nudity and strong sexual moments not to mention the opening scene
that I promise you will traumatize many viewers. Just bare with the
movie in its slower moments because it's worth it all in the end. If
you can't make it to the theater then I suggest you view the movie at
home on a night where you can really sit back and relax with few
distractions. Turn the volume up. Oh and watching this with a group can
be fun depending on who its with. Just don't let your guard down
afterwards when walking around in public, because It follows.
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