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Pet Sematary Movie Review

admin — Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:34:31 +0000

With a pace that screams old-school horror, Pet Sematary takes its time to build to a high level of intensity. This throws down the gauntlet to current horror fans who are used to a constant flow of frights from the first frame on. The film does its best to keep you on the edge of your seat with its deliberate pace.

It also rewards fans of the original film with moments like a delicious bait and switch scene that was as self-referential as it was fun. The actors are given slow burn roles and in particular Jason Clarke’s turn from sensible family man to shrunken eyed loon is a hoot. The transition of daughter, Ellie (Jeté Laurence) is also arresting.

For those with a good working knowledge of the basic storyline, via both Stephen King’s book and the original film, there are few major changes in that respect. If it is isn’t broken, don’t fix it. The gore is held to a minimum as well, so when it does arrive it has way more impact.

Pet Sematary sets a tone and pace that is properly creepy, not a blood spattered endurance test. It’s entertaining and not overly threatening and can form the basis of a great fright night, but be forewarned, afterwards you will never see your house pet quite the same again.

Rob Hudson
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Watch the Pet Sematary “True Horror” Featurette!

admin — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 04:31:31 +0000

Based on the seminal horror novel by Stephen King, Pet Sematary follows Dr. Louis Creed (Jason Clarke), who, after relocating with his wife Rachel (Amy Seimetz) and their two young children from Boston to rural Maine, discovers a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near the family’s new home.

When tragedy strikes, Louis turns to his unusual neighbour, Jud Crandall (John Lithgow), setting off a perilous chain reaction that unleashes an unfathomable evil with horrific consequences.

“If you want to make a truly terrifying movie, you have to go back to the master of horror himself, Stephen King’
Dennis Widmyer & Kevin Kölsch, Directors

Starring Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz and John Lithgow, Pet Sematary is in Australian cinemas April 4!
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Watch the brand new trailer for Pet Sematary

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 16:03:18 +0000

When tragedy strikes, Louis turns to his unusual neighbor, Jud Crandall (John Lithgow), setting off a perilous chain reaction that unleashes an unfathomable evil with horrific consequences.

The World Premiere of PET SEMATARY, directed by Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer, will close the 2019 South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Festival.

Pet Sematary starts Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz and John Lithgow, and is in Australian Cinemas April 4.