It Follows
NZ release: 30 July 2014
Violence, horror & sex scenes Rated on: 09 July 2014
What’s it about?
It Follows is a horror film about a young woman, Jay, who is stalked by a malevolent entity after having sex with her boyfriend. Hugh, her boyfriend, tells her that she is now cursed: a creature will come after her and try to kill her, unless she passes it to someone else by having sex with them.
The facts
- Directed by David Robert Mitchell
- English language
- Runtime: 100 minutes
Why did it get this rating?
This film was classified by Te Mana Whakaatu, Classification Office. You can find out more about classification process and ratings here.
Violence
It Follows contains frequent violence and a number of horror elements. Some of the strongest moments include:
- A monster stalks and kills characters.
- A character is hit by a car, her body shown in a disturbing position on the road afterwards.
- Characters shoot a monster but miss, accidentally injuring others.
Sex scenes
There are brief non-explicit sex scenes, in which characters are clothed, and the activity is also hard to see because of the camera angle.
In one scene, a character flicks through a magazine with images of naked women in it. The women are posed in a sexual manner, with breasts and genitals visible, however they are only seen briefly.
There is also a suggestion of sexual activity between the monster and a human.
Offensive language
Language includes “f**k,” “sh*t,” and “bullsh*t.”
When content stays with you:
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