Netflix subscribers are in for a treat this Halloween as they search for the perfect horror flick to send shivers down their spines. As the most haunting day of the year descends, film enthusiasts are sifting through their creepy collections to find the ultimate scare for the weekend. While there's no shortage of iconic horror films to stir up some old-school terror, a 2014 hidden gem might just be the ideal pick to round off an epic monster movie binge.
Despite its decade on the shelf, it remains as bone-chilling and relevant as ever, especially with buzz building around the recently announced sequel. The movie in question is It Follows, featuring the renowned scream queen Maika Monroe from Longlegs, now ready to stream on Netflix , reports the Mirror . Helmed by director David Robert Mitchell, this eerie supernatural tale follows university student Jay Height, played by Monroe, who finds herself stalked by an enigmatic entity after a sexual encounter with her boyfriend Hugh (Jake Weary).
Not only does It Follows deliver a slew of spine-tingling moments and jump scares, but it has also been lauded for its original and unsettling exploration of sexuality and gender, cementing its status as one of the top horror movies of the new millennium. IGN even placed it high on their roundup of the 31 Best Modern Horror Movies earlier this year, commenting: "Attach any subtext you want - the film can be read very flexibly and plays with familiar slasher tropes-but It Follows is also dee.
