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Pet Sematary
2019 101 min United States of America R 18+
★5.7
Horror
Director: Kevin Kölsch, Dennis Widmyer
🎭 Based on
«Pet Sematary»
byStephen King
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Description
Dr. Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, move from Boston to Ludlow, in rural Maine, with their two young children. Hidden in the woods near the new family home, Ellie, their eldest daughter, discovers a mysterious cemetery where the pets of community members are buried.
Budget:
$21M
US Gross:
$54.72M
Worldwide:
$113.12M
Starring
Jason Clarke
Actor
Amy Seimetz
Actor
John Lithgow
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2019
— Best Horror Film
Saturn Awards 2019
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2019
— Best Supporting Actor
Key opinion
The 2019 remake of Pet Sematary is generally viewed as a disappointing adaptation that fails to capture the emotional gravity and dread of Stephen King’s original novel. While some praise its atmospheric technical elements, critics and audiences remain divided over its deviations from the source material and the perceived weakness of the lead performances.
| Acting | Jete Laurence’s performance as Ellie is widely recognized as the standout highlight of the film. | |
| Cinematography | The film utilizes effective, oppressive sound design and cinematography to build a tense, eerie atmosphere. | |
| Acting | Jason Clarke’s portrayal of Louis Creed is largely criticized for being wooden, unenthusiastic, and unable to convey necessary emotional depth. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is frequently described as simplistic and cliché, relying on cheap jump-scares rather than the psychological horror found in the novel. | |
| Adaptation | The film's divergence from the original novel and the 1989 adaptation creates a polarized reaction, with some viewers appreciating the bold new direction and others finding the narrative incoherent or poorly executed. | |
| Ending | The ending is a major point of contention, characterized by some as a fresh, dark comedic pivot and by others as a narratively destructive, incoherent conclusion. |