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4.0/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"184 min
Salem's Lot (1979)
Directed by Tobe Hooper
4.0/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"184 minQuick Hit
Salem's Lot unfolds like a bloodsucking mood pieceācreepy, patient, and never wastes a scare.
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Salem's Lot leans hard into vampire horror energy, and Tobe Hooper keeps the tone creepy without letting the movie drift. The best parts are the confidence and control: it takes its time, sets the trap, then slams the door. It may not be for everybody, but it definitely has teeth.
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Thereās a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.
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I actually agree with this take. Itās not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.
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This didnāt really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.
This one actually worked for me.
Kinda mixed but I get the appeal.
I actually agree with this take. Itās not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.
Thereās a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.
Not perfect but had some solid moments.
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I actually agree with this take. Itās not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.
Thereās a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.