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2.5/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/15/2020
Considering the original Pet Sematary is one of the better Stephen King adaptations, the prospect of a remake was already shaky. This version has some big shoes to fill and tries its best to shake things up but can never live up to the original film. John Lithgow is a highlight and Jason Clarke likewise is a good fit. There are some good moments (and I did like the dark ending) but overall it feels like a stretch. It's not bad, but feels a bit unnecessary.
Rating of
2/4
Matthew Brady - wrote on 10/19/2019
A lifeless remake that wastes a terrifying concept. How amazing would it be if Ari Aster was the director, but oh well. John Lithgow was the saving grace while Jason Clarke is trying his absolute best, bless him. The cinematography was bland, the setting felt phoney, the child acting was terrible, and the amount of times the same exact loud truck driving by jump scare happened was ridiculous. Sometimes dead is better.
Rating of
2.5/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 05/28/2019
Although it's better made and acted than the previous version, "Pet Semetary" is still a dead-eyed shell of the original story that's about as creepy as Halloween decorations in February.
