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This week we crack open It Follows, the modern slow-burn nightmare that turned a simple idea into pure anxiety. We dig into the real childhood dream that sparked the story, why the world of the film feels “out of time,” how the camera work makes you paranoid on purpose, and how Disasterpeace built that pulse-raising score in a wild three-week sprint. We also talk box office glow-up, the pool finale, and where things stand with the sequel, They Follow.
What we cover
- The original nightmare that inspired the “it just walks” concept
- Why the movie’s mix of decades (’60s houses, ’80s fits, fake e-reader) keeps your brain on edge
- Deep-focus shots, slow 360 pans, and how the camera turns you into the lookout
- Disasterpeace’s synth score: influences, the rush to Cannes, and why the music is “too loud” on purpose
- Michigan locations, the “border” of Eight Mile, and that perfect abandoned house layout
- Maika Monroe’s performance and the cast choices that made the entity feel personal
- Themes: inevitability, guilt, and dread that doesn’t care what year it is
- The finale’s “DIY” plan, the dad reveal, and why the ambiguity sticks
- Sequel check-in: They Follow updates and what “ten years later” could mean
Critic’s Crypt Ratings
- Ambrose: 4 out of 5 Coffins
- Kelly: 3.5 out of 5 Coffins
Spoilers
Yep, we discuss plot details, the pool scene, and the final shot.
Content warnings
Stalking, sexual implications, brief nudity, violence, anxiety themes.
Segment guide (no timestamps)
Cold open banter • What the curse is and why it works • Production design and that timeless vibe • Cinematography that makes you scan the frame • Disasterpeace’s score story • Detroit/Michigan locations • Cast notes and character beats • Finale breakdown • Sequel talk • Critic’s Crypt verdicts & sign-off
Grab-bag trivia
- The tall hallway scare was played by 7'7" Detroiter Mike Lanier.
- Yara reading The Idiot ties the movie to the fear of inevitable fate.
- That pink “seashell” e-reader was built for the film so nothing would date the story.
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This week we crack open It Follows, the modern slow-burn nightmare that turned a simple idea into pure anxiety. We dig into the real childhood dream that sparked the story, why the world of the film feels “out of time,” how the camera work makes you paranoid on purpose, and how Disasterpeace built that pulse-raising score in a wild three-week sprint. We also talk box office glow-up, the pool finale, and where things stand with the sequel, They Follow.
What we cover
- The original nightmare that inspired the “it just walks” concept
- Why the movie’s mix of decades (’60s houses, ’80s fits, fake e-reader) keeps your brain on edge
- Deep-focus shots, slow 360 pans, and how the camera turns you into the lookout
- Disasterpeace’s synth score: influences, the rush to Cannes, and why the music is “too loud” on purpose
- Michigan locations, the “border” of Eight Mile, and that perfect abandoned house layout
- Maika Monroe’s performance and the cast choices that made the entity feel personal
- Themes: inevitability, guilt, and dread that doesn’t care what year it is
- The finale’s “DIY” plan, the dad reveal, and why the ambiguity sticks
- Sequel check-in: They Follow updates and what “ten years later” could mean
Critic’s Crypt Ratings
- Ambrose: 4 out of 5 Coffins
- Kelly: 3.5 out of 5 Coffins
Spoilers
Yep, we discuss plot details, the pool scene, and the final shot.
Content warnings
Stalking, sexual implications, brief nudity, violence, anxiety themes.
Segment guide (no timestamps)
Cold open banter • What the curse is and why it works • Production design and that timeless vibe • Cinematography that makes you scan the frame • Disasterpeace’s score story • Detroit/Michigan locations • Cast notes and character beats • Finale breakdown • Sequel talk • Critic’s Crypt verdicts & sign-off
Grab-bag trivia
- The tall hallway scare was played by 7'7" Detroiter Mike Lanier.
- Yara reading The Idiot ties the movie to the fear of inevitable fate.
- That pink “seashell” e-reader was built for the film so nothing would date the story.
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