*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*

“It’s one of a kind…”

Salem’s Lot (2024) premiered on Max on October 3rd 2024. The supernatural horror film (based on the Stephen King novel) stars Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, Bill Camp, and Jordan Preston Carter. It runs for an hour and fifty-four minutes.

Author, Ben Mears returns to his home town for inspiration, but soon discovers that the people there are turning into vampires.

Here is the trailer:

Salem’s Lot (2024) is the third adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, but does it do enough to set itself apart from other vampire films? Let’s find out…

The Pros:

Entertaining cast and setting!

I really like Lewis Pullman and it was great to see him in another horror film. I think the cast did a decent job here. The characters were likable enough and there were a few stand-outs to root for. I always love being transported to another place and time and I loved exploring this town through a new lens.

Some eerie and unsettling scenes!

I preferred the earlier scenes in this film. There was this tense and mysterious vibe that worked very well. Once things were out in the open, it felt a little forced and predictable. The ending scene was done very well; however, and I loved the change in scenery.

The Cons:

Rushed and cheesy at times.

My biggest con for this film was that it felt super rushed. We didn’t get enough time to flesh out these characters, which was disappointing. I get that it’s difficult to jam-pack everything from a novel into two hours, but there was room for development here so that we could care more about the fate of each character. I think that Mike Flanagan did a much better job with his interpretation in Midnight Mass. Granted, that was a series, but this film needed more layers like that.

I also thought the vampire scares were a little cheesy and gimmicky. I much preferred the scenes where you didn’t see what was going on.

So am I in or out?

I’m in about 75 percent…

Salem’s Lot (2024) is a watchable adaptation with some entertaining moments, filling in nicely as a quick “movie of the week.”

Ultimately, I don’t think it reached its full potential, but if you like vampire flicks, there’s enough here to enjoy.

I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Salem’s Lot in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!

Best,

Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl

A Halloween they’ll never forget…

When former friends, Shay and Adriana team up to participate in a Halloween scavenger hunt with a cash prize, they temporarily put their differences aside to outsmart their opponents. However, they soon start to realize that a dangerous threat is playing their own version of the game, stalking them during each hunt.

Winning is now a necessity as their lives are at stake. As old wounds and memories re-surface, Shay and Adriana attempt to unmask the threat before the night is over, but soon learn that Scream Hunt is not done with them just yet…

My young adult horror thriller is out now! I hope you enjoy!

Scream Hunt is available here!

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