Pet Sematary (2019)
Jason Clarke and John Lithgow star in this remake of the '80s supernatural horror classic, based on the novel by Stephen King.
After Louis Creed (Clarke) moves his family out to the country, he discovers that they are now have a couple of unexpected things in their back yard. The pet cemetary isn't the worst of it, further into the woods is a remote hilltop. As Creed will find out, anything buried there will soon be resurrected in demonic form.
- Director:
- Kevin KölschDennis Widmyer ('Starry Eyes', 'Absence')
- Writer:
- David KajganichJeff Buhler
- Cast:
- Jason ClarkeJohn LithgowAmy SeimetzJeté LaurenceHugo LavoieLucas Lavoie
Reviews & comments
Stuff
pressAlthough this 2019 remake is a pretty decent stab at a contemporary horror, it just doesn't do enough to justify its own existence.
New Zealand Herald
pressPet Sematary is 2019's most disappointing missed opportunity so far.
Hollywood Reporter
pressA solid if not earthshaking horror pic built around notably good performances.
FilmInk
press...introduces some surprises but ultimately feels like a series of effective scenes in search of an overarching theme.
Collider
pressPet Sematary isn't striving to be an easy communal crowdpleaser. Just like the source material, it's a movie with a real thoughtful mean streak that'll chill you to the bone, and ensure you remain on edge well after it concludes.
I am in two minds about this film. On the one hand, despite only having a short 101-minute runtime, it felt much longer because I was in a constantly building state of suspense and tension from start to finish. On the other hand, most of this reaction came down to repeated use of the same jump scare technique. Pet Sematary comes 30 years after the release...
I went into the theatre real excited: One of my favourite Stephen King books after all. Stylistically perfect in parts - the journey at night to Little God Swamp was visually awesome. I didn't like much else. I prefer the 1989 adaption.
Pet Sematary was such a good movie! It was the perfect jump scare, humorous thriller movie. I loved the execution of it and how it always kept you guessing and wondering what would happen next. Although I can't really remember the original movie and never read the book its definitely a movie anybody could watch. Honestly loved this movie and would recommend...
It's a great remake, new, qwerty and peppered with dark humour. I loved it and was visually tied to my seat throughout, thanks to the wonderful acting of that guy we know in Third Rock from the Sun, and a hunting little girl who reminds me of the twin in the Shinning, the Exorcist or maybe The Ring... Totally worth a watch :-)
I for one was relieved when the third act descended into madness. The tension was almost unbearable in parts, so when it got silly I was grateful and enjoyed the ride.
Pet Semetary had me holding my breath from the get-go. The jump scares are cleverly mixed up to keep you on your toes and add to the building tension of the movie. A great underlying theme and story keeps the movie interesting. And a genuine connection to the characters helps to bring your emotions out. I thouroughly enjoyed the movie and would...
I'm sorry to say that Ellie is less creepy than the original Gage. In saying that, I understand the reason behind the change. The grief is indeed more palpable as Ellie was developed better. It's this grief and loss that I didn't find too convincing here, specially if compared to something like El Orfanato. The scares are average at best as well.
Pet Sematary is a remake of the 1989 movie based on a novel by Stephen King. This movie stars Jason Clarke, John Lithgow also featuring Jeté Laurence. It's directed by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer. With the new influx of remakes and reboots, Pet Sematary is the latest to join the fray. Much like IT (2017), Pet Sematary delivers some heart-pounding...
..a horror that doesn't rewrite the rules but still gives you scares along the way still exist and Pet Sematary is one of them. The scare jumps come sometimes from unexpected areas which makes the supposed scary scenes a bit predictable. But don't want more from a B-grade horror.
Stuff
pressAlthough this 2019 remake is a pretty decent stab at a contemporary horror, it just doesn't do enough to justify its own existence.
New Zealand Herald
pressPet Sematary is 2019's most disappointing missed opportunity so far.
Hollywood Reporter
pressA solid if not earthshaking horror pic built around notably good performances.
FilmInk
press...introduces some surprises but ultimately feels like a series of effective scenes in search of an overarching theme.
Collider
pressPet Sematary isn't striving to be an easy communal crowdpleaser. Just like the source material, it's a movie with a real thoughtful mean streak that'll chill you to the bone, and ensure you remain on edge well after it concludes.
I am in two minds about this film. On the one hand, despite only having a short 101-minute runtime, it felt much longer because I was in a constantly building state of suspense and tension from start to finish. On the other hand, most of this reaction came down to repeated use of the same jump scare technique. Pet Sematary comes 30 years after the...
I went into the theatre real excited: One of my favourite Stephen King books after all. Stylistically perfect in parts - the journey at night to Little God Swamp was visually awesome. I didn't like much else. I prefer the 1989 adaption.
Pet Sematary was such a good movie! It was the perfect jump scare, humorous thriller movie. I loved the execution of it and how it always kept you guessing and wondering what would happen next. Although I can't really remember the original movie and never read the book its definitely a movie anybody could watch. Honestly loved this movie and would...
It's a great remake, new, qwerty and peppered with dark humour. I loved it and was visually tied to my seat throughout, thanks to the wonderful acting of that guy we know in Third Rock from the Sun, and a hunting little girl who reminds me of the twin in the Shinning, the Exorcist or maybe The Ring... Totally worth a watch :-)
I for one was relieved when the third act descended into madness. The tension was almost unbearable in parts, so when it got silly I was grateful and enjoyed the ride.
Pet Semetary had me holding my breath from the get-go. The jump scares are cleverly mixed up to keep you on your toes and add to the building tension of the movie. A great underlying theme and story keeps the movie interesting. And a genuine connection to the characters helps to bring your emotions out. I thouroughly enjoyed the movie and would...
I'm sorry to say that Ellie is less creepy than the original Gage. In saying that, I understand the reason behind the change. The grief is indeed more palpable as Ellie was developed better. It's this grief and loss that I didn't find too convincing here, specially if compared to something like El Orfanato. The scares are average at best as well.
Pet Sematary is a remake of the 1989 movie based on a novel by Stephen King. This movie stars Jason Clarke, John Lithgow also featuring Jeté Laurence. It's directed by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer. With the new influx of remakes and reboots, Pet Sematary is the latest to join the fray. Much like IT (2017), Pet Sematary delivers some heart-pounding...
..a horror that doesn't rewrite the rules but still gives you scares along the way still exist and Pet Sematary is one of them. The scare jumps come sometimes from unexpected areas which makes the supposed scary scenes a bit predictable. But don't want more from a B-grade horror.
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