Review of Pet Sematary (1989) by John R — 15 Feb 2010

This is my all time favorite horror movie.

This review of Pet Sematary (1989) was written by John R on 15 Feb 2010.

Pet Sematary has generally received mixed reviews.

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I'm a horror critic, and In my opinion, this an amazing horror film. Tied with A nighmare on elm street for #1…

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