Review of Pet Sematary (2019) by Hellholehorror — 16 Feb 2022

This is a really disappointing and dull remake of a classic film. The tone is much more serious and has more emotional impact but suffers because it is much more boring and too depressing. There is nothing really memorable about this version.

It’s like so many other unimaginative remakes like Total Recall (2012), Robocop (2014) and A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010). There are whole sections of the film where nothing happens, just small amounts of character development.

I’ll give them some credit, the characters are relatable, but they are dull! Obviously, the technical aspects are good, the film looks and sounds great and the acting is top-notch. Shame about the pacing and characters.

Watching this just made me want to watch the original again.