Pet Sematary Is Genuinely Scary And One Of The Best Ever Stephen King Adaptations

Horror remake scores impressive early Rotten Tomatoes score.

Pet Sematary
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The first reviews for the upcoming remake of Stephen King's Pet Sematary are in and it's all making for good reading for fans of the horror master's work.

According to the reactions that have hit the web, directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer have overseen a genuinely scary adaptation that will feed the needs of horror fans looking to be scared. And more impressively, there's repeated mention that the film is one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever made.

That might not seem like THAT much of an achivement, but when you consider the company it would keep at the top of the ladder - including It, The Shining, Misery, The Green Mile and The Shawshank Redemption - that's no mean feat. Let's hope that those reviews are not just empty hyperbole.

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Here's what some of the major outlets who have published their reviews have said about the film, which currently sits on 86% on RottenTomatoes...

Slash Film

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"Directors Kevin Kölsch and Dennis Widmyer take the terror that King forged, and mould it into something fresh, and exciting, and downright horrifying. Pet Sematary is one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever."

Variety

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"Plenty efficient for those simply looking to be scared..."

The Wrap

"Its terrifying story about death still leaves audiences with much to think about long after the credits roll, and the twists that lead to a new ending are fun to follow."

Collider

"Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kölsch’s Pet Sematary, isn’t merely a solid entry to the long list of films based on King’s work; it joins the ones sitting at the top as one of the very best.

Bloody Disgusting

"Everything you thought you knew about this familiar tale will be used against you in the most invigorating, and chilling ways. It’s shocking, heartbreaking, freaking scary, and even funny. It’s worth it."

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