Synopsis
Dr. Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, move from Boston to Ludlow, in rural Maine, with their two young children. Hidden in the woods near the new family home, Ellie, their eldest daughter, discovers a mysterious cemetery where the pets of community members are buried.
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Cast
- Jason ClarkeLouis Creed
- Amy SeimetzRachel Creed
- John LithgowJud Crandall
- Jeté LaurenceEllie Creed
- Hugo LavoieGage Creed
- Lucas LavoieGage Creed
- Obssa AhmedVictor Pascow
- Sonia Maria ChirilaYoung Rachel
- Alyssa Brooke LevineZelda Goldman
- Maria HerreraMarcella
Recommendations
- 91
Consequence
Although the changes to the source material are guaranteed to polarize some Stephen King fans, Pet Sematary bucks the remake trap of simply paying homage to an iconic piece of horror. Instead, it makes drastic changes to the plot so it can ultimately go more complex with its themes. That’s a hell of a trick to pull off. Sometimes, different is better. - 90
TheWrap
Its terrifying story about death still leaves audiences with much to think about long after the credits roll, and the twists that lead to a new ending are fun to follow. Thirty years after the original movie frightened audiences, its source material has given new life to one of the best Stephen King adaptations in the past decade. - 80
We Got This Covered
Pet Sematary is proficiently tense, dashingly macabre and soaked in nightmarish tones that thrive on audience screams. - 80
IGN
While some purists may balk at the changes and omissions made here, those simply looking for a horror movie as compelling as it is wicked should enjoy this new Pet Sematary. - 80
Total Film
Led by some fine performances, this is an impressive and intense example of how to adapt Stephen King. - 75
Film Threat
Pet Sematary balances humor, drama, and horror believably while exploring the inner turmoil of a seemingly ordinary couple; though the script does not go far enough in establishing their new life and dodgy special effects hurt some scenes. Happily, the cast makes up for these flaws with great turns, lead by Jeté Laurence, whose performance is reason enough to watch the film. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
The book's creepy premise justifies this modern second look, which proves to be a solid if not earthshaking horror pic built around notably good performances. - 67
IndieWire
The new version of “Pet Sematary” is both darkly humorous and quite chilling, modernizing some of the cheesier emotional beats of that earlier adaptation. ... It’s in the third act that Kolsch and Widmyer’s ambitions get the best of them.
