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Our take
Salem's Lot is an R-rated horror remake about a writer returning to a Maine town overrun by vampires. Expect bloody attacks, missing children, drunk-driving backstory, monster chases, and frequent f-word dialogue in dialogue. Classic King dread with jump scares and faith-vs-evil themes. Older teens who handle vampire horror; not for younger kids
Uplifting themes
Community courage and faith against evil appear amid horror Ben and allies try to protect neighbors despite fear
Story (may spoil tone)
Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem's Lot only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Vampire attacks, deaths, and town siege violence throughout
Vampire attacks, deaths, and town siege violence throughout
Language Frequent f-word and harsh panic dialogue during horror beats
Frequent f-word and harsh panic dialogue during horror beats
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol Drunk-driver backstory mentioned in town gossip
Drunk-driver backstory mentioned in town gossip
Frightening Vampire stalking, missing kids, and night creature attacks dominate
Vampire stalking, missing kids, and night creature attacks dominate
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse Missing child search and young victims in vampire horror tradition
Missing child search and young victims in vampire horror tradition
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Bloody bites, corpses missing, and vampire gore in attack scenes
Bloody bites, corpses missing, and vampire gore in attack scenes
Dangerous behaviour Heroes confront vampires alone in ways that look braver than wise
Heroes confront vampires alone in ways that look braver than wise
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Parent deaths, funerals, and town mourning recur through the plot
Parent deaths, funerals, and town mourning recur through the plot
Talk after watching
- Small towns hide big secrets in King stories. Why does hometown horror feel personal?
- Vampire tales mix folklore with modern fear. What rules does this version follow?