Followed

The claustrophobia of our pandemic digital existence adds to the later scenes... moreover, the reveal for why Mike is so determined to do something so dumb as wake the dead adds a surprising poignancy to the well-executed chills.

It's seldom that a found-footage horror movie pulls some new tricks in that overtaxed subgenre, and "Followed" runs no risk of being any such exception to the tedious rule.

While Followed won't lead you to any conclusions that you can't get reach by yourself, it's sometimes fun getting there anyway.

The scares are sometimes effective, but, most importantly, the filmmakers’ ability to humanize their off-putting protagonist shouldn’t go unnoticed. It’s that extra effort that seals the ending’s level of success.

As is unfortunately typical of a lot of horror, the dialogue and general polish of the film may be somewhat lacking, but something about the fun and spooky atmosphere of “Followed” unexpectedly works.

The factual inspiration for Followed makes for uncomfortable viewing, but ultimately, despite a strong opening, things end up a little lost and confused.

An uneven blend of social media, found footage, and peer pressure, but somehow there are some effective chills amongst the shallow plot.

You might be thinking, "If I never have to see another found-footage, shaky-camera horror flick, I'd be content for the rest of my days." But if you have to watch one more, you could do worse than Followed.

Followed, with its contrived shaky ghosts and shoddy script, is this generations answer to The Shining and 1408, without the compelling stories.

An unlikeable protagonist and messy story take away from a film that otherwise has compelling things to say about true crime entertainment and social media influencers.