It Follows has been tipped as a film recommended to watch after it appeared in the Cannes festival. It follows the story of a 19 year old woman named Jay who suspects that something is following her. She teams up with friends to find out what’s going on but will they get more than they bargained for? We get a glimpse of this in the teaser trailer that has been released.
It is worth noting that this teaser trailer feels like an actual tease because unlike others that have come out recently, it’s length is 69 seconds which is definitely welcomed. That’s about as far as my enjoyment goes. For all intends and purposes, it’s a decent teaser trailer. There are glimpses of what’s to come but not enough expose the whole story but the content itself is a bit troublesome. This film was applauded at Cannes but all that appears to be seen are nothing more than cliches not only about horror but female protagonists only being concerned about boys and how dating validates one’s desire for a normal life.
The final image of Jay, played by Maika Monroe, is pretty horrifying to the point it requires a trigger warning. Strapped down to a wheelie chair in her bra and skirt terrified, it’s not an easy image to see. Will It Follows prove to go too far in the pursuit of shock value or will it be a bore?