It's more or less the first Pet Sematary all over again: the same setting (the small town of Ludlow), the exact same circular appearance of the animal burial ground, even some of the first and family names are the same (Judd, Crandall). It's only the story that is slightly different, as if the makers thought that it was all so familiar, that they could skip the preliminary introduction and jump immediately into the horrifying action. So if you stand on originality, you should maybe leave this one be.
But then you'd miss out on a pretty decent movie. The atmosphere is pleasantly creepy, the pace is high, there are numerous well dosed and effective scares, there's some serious gore, and the acting by all major characters is fine. I was especially impressed by Jackson White, who has a great screen presence.
In short: in a pleasantly familiar way a well made and entertaining horrorflick.
But then you'd miss out on a pretty decent movie. The atmosphere is pleasantly creepy, the pace is high, there are numerous well dosed and effective scares, there's some serious gore, and the acting by all major characters is fine. I was especially impressed by Jackson White, who has a great screen presence.
In short: in a pleasantly familiar way a well made and entertaining horrorflick.