It Follows (2014)
Top quality, modern, B horror flick. These days the 1.2 million dollar budget of this film places it squarely in the realm of low budget, passion project, scary movies of old. Several of these earlier classics are seen on old CRT screens throughout, nodding toward this work's contribution to the substance of this vein. Interesting play on the role of sex in a young person's life. The seemingly simple dynamics of this story's threat, highlights the many fears, complications, and real consequences of sex for young adults. Blowing passed the simple Friday the 13th scenarios of earlier creations in the genre. While, original sin does have a place here, but the questions raised by STDs, first kisses, childhood crushes, emotional stability (who should I have sex with who can handle the consequences when I'm not certain myself?), purity of desire in someone who's simple morals might not be able to handle the implications, despite the real caring and concern of that indivi...