Review of Pet Sematary (1989) by Tricia G — 18 Feb 2012

A zombie infant chewing out the jugular of Herman Munster is theatrical aesthetics at its most tasteful.

This review of Pet Sematary (1989) was written by Tricia G on 18 Feb 2012.

Pet Sematary has generally received mixed reviews.

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