Review of Pet Sematary (1989) by Landon J — 29 Nov 2018

There are moments in the film of genuine terror, but the rest of it is filled with boredom, stiff acting, and looks incredibly flat.

This review of Pet Sematary (1989) was written by Landon J on 29 Nov 2018.

Pet Sematary has generally received mixed reviews.

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