NEW IN STREAMING: This is one of the rare horror movies adapted from his books, certified by Stephen King

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Sometimes death is better… In 1969, young Jude Crandall dreams of leaving his hometown of Ludlow, Maine. He discovers dark, buried secrets and is forced to confront a dark family history that will keep him forever attached to the Ludlows. Banding together, Judy and her childhood friends must fight an ancient evil that has possessed Ludlow since its inception and, as she discovers, has the power to destroy everything in its path.

Simetierre: Origin of Evil, directed by Lindsey Beer

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In this prequel to Stephen King’s book, we meet young actors such as Jackson White (Ambulance), Jack Mulhern (Easttown Mare), Forrest Goodluck (Sabotage) and Natalie Ellen Lind (Big Sky). But a few familiar faces fill the cast, such as David Duchovny – who needs no introduction –, Henry Thomas (ET, The Haunting of Hill House) or even Pam Grier, the character of Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown.

Is it worth checking out?

as Carrie, A hundred years old underwent several adaptations. Nothing Makes More Sense, a novel published in 1983, is one of the most iconic titles of its author, Stephen King’s career. Four years after the release of the remake, here is a prequel based on the so-called “unpublished” chapter of the original work.

The author, who has never focused too much on film adaptations of his books, has confirmed this new project himself His X account (Twitter), praising the quality of its story. It’s enough to pique our curiosity.

“In the book, it’s a story that Jude Crandall tells Louis Creed to try to lure him into the animal graveyard. The story takes some liberties, but it’s a great story. David Duchovny is great. The secret, as always, is to care about the characters.”

A strange reaction from the master of horror because Simetierre: Origin of Evil It’s like any generic horror film, picking up on the genre’s flaws: an abundance of jump scares – sound blasts – and scenes so dark you almost have to adjust the screen brightness.

The disappointment is great because the original novel offers enough freedom to create an interesting new story. That’s what director and co-writer Lindsay Beer tries to do, in vain.

The character of Timmy Butterman – whose personal history is horribly exposed in the book – is ultimately very disappointing. Like a young Jude Crandall. The film doesn’t even try to connect the hero with the older version of him that we will meet later. Another big regret: David Duchovny and Pam Grier are completely underutilized and don’t even get a strong enough scene to shine.

Among the positives in this prequel is some horror — and that’s not a bad thing. It doesn’t take Lindsay Beer long to set the scene, she quickly sinks into fear. Some bloody sequences are quite successful, for example in the hospital. Simetierre: The Origins of Evil can certainly satisfy audiences as a good Halloween movie. For the most knowledgeable, disappointment seems inevitable.

Simetierre: Origins of Evil is available on Paramount+.