It Follows: Aging, Illness, and the Shadows That Follow Us (Film review)

Trigger Warnings:Body horror, stalking, STD, sexual activity, violence In this episode, we dive into It Follows, exploring its haunting metaphor of a metaphysical STD that stalks its victims. We unpack the film's chilling representation of the fear of aging and the inescapable presence of death that looms over us all. But it doesn’t stop there—how does your reputation follow you through different stages of life? And what power do you have to change it? We also grapple with a provocative question: Would you knowingly pass on this curse to save your own life? From this, we transition into a broader discussion about chronic and terminal illnesses, examining the parallels between the film’s themes and the real-world spread of disease. Finally, we tackle the crucial issues of consent and consent violation, considering how these concepts are intertwined with the film’s narrative and their implications in our everyday lives.