Salem's Lot

Audience Reviews

View More (525)

Alvina R I absolutely loved this version of Stephen King 's Salem's Lot! From the very beginning music ; Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot, it brought me back to 1974, twelve years old and reading Kings book. With my young impressionable mind and curiosity I was glued to that book and read it over and over again. Pullman, (Ben) was great , convincing, without over acting. All the actors were great, and honestly invested into thier role. Books and film are never identical but this movie was a fantastic thrill, and pretty close to the book. I was especially grateful that there wasnt excess gore and blood. We don't all appreciate gross violence and terror, our imagination can do the rest. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/27/25 Full Review Curtis L I've read the book a few times. Yes, it misses some of the plot points, but if you're wanting a spooky vampire movie this is worth a watch. I don't understand the bad reviews, I found it perfectly enjoyable. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/26/25 Full Review stephen b Seems to miss out on a lot of the details but converting the book to a two hour movie. It makes up for it by making the big moments count, pulling off the scary scenes quite well. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/19/25 Full Review K T When a movie is as maligned as this one was with years-long setbacks, you anticipate that it will be terrible and this was not terrible, but not much more than that. I did actively laugh at the absurd morgue scene, which I felt was well-executed. Pullman does the best he can with what he's given, but it's not much. B-rate horror wrapped around one of King's weaker works is worth watching if you're interested, but not worth seeking out. It's particularly hard given how many good King adaptations have come out recently that really make this one worse by comparison. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/09/25 Full Review E L This is a fun movie if you don't like being scared too much. The cinematography is pretty and each scene has a comic book style aesthetic which I like quite a bit along with the spooky old Victorian era houses. The acting has it's cheesy moments but overall it's passable. The storyline was put on fast forward for the entire movie. I thought it was funny when the new kid in town goes from suspecting his friend is a vampire to he has to kill Barlow within two scenes of each other. I was thinking, hang on, how does he know about the new vampire in town haha. People are thrust together into fast relationships that are not very believable. Any good horror builds tension before the horror begins and this movie doesn't even try. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/04/25 Full Review Hugo S 1975. Seeking inspiration for his next creation, an author returns to his childhood town - Salem's Lot. The small community goes into chaos when an ancient vampire decides to reap the souls of every single inhabitant. Based on Stephen King's novel, the movie sets the right tone in terms of atmosphere, but it fails to engage the viewer with its frail suspense. While the film succeeds in its commitment to delivering stunning visuals, the plot falls into a territory that feels too familiar and outdated. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/22/25 Full Review Read all reviews

Salem's Lot

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Most Popular at Home Now