Review of Pet Sematary (1989) by Joseph H — 17 Apr 2012

Felt a lot like "The Shining" to me.

This review of Pet Sematary (1989) was written by Joseph H on 17 Apr 2012.

Pet Sematary has generally received mixed reviews.

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