“Salem's Lot” is a very funny horror film | REVIEW

“Salem's Lot” is an incredibly fun horror film.

The HBO Max film, based on Stephen King's famous 1975 book, is one of the network's top films in October.

After all, this is the month of Halloween. People are looking for spooky content now more than ever with the holidays just weeks away.

Well, I recommend you buckle up because Salem's Lot is awesome.

“Salem's Lot” is absolutely worth seeing.

The movie came out on Max on Friday and I wasted no time, grabbed a few beers, some popcorn and hit play.

Admittedly, I never read the book and was completely unfamiliar with the backstory. No problem. I rarely care about knowing a backstory for films or series based on books.

I saw that the reviews on Rotten Tomatoes were mostly negative, but I didn't let that stop me. The trailer captivated me and I definitely wanted to give it a try.

I'm glad I did because Salem's Lot is great. It revolves around a tiny town that is under attack by vampires, and soon it seems as if the vampires outnumber the good guys.

“Salem's Lot” was published by Max and is definitely worth seeing. (Source: HBO)

From there, viewers are taken on a wild adventure featuring authors Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman), Susan Norton (Makenzie Leigh), Matthew Burke (Bill Camp), and Dr. Cody (Alfre Woodard) attempts to repel the vampires that have overwhelmed Jerusalem's Lot. That's about all I can say about the plot without ruining anything.

This film is dark, but definitely doesn't take itself too seriously. The focus is on giving viewers an electric ride full of vampires and the fight to save a small town. Do I really need to say much more to convey to you how much fun a movie Salem's Lot is?

I also have to give special praise to Lewis Pullman. He gave the best performance in the film, which should come as no surprise to Outer Range fans. Bill Camp is also outstanding.

“Salem's Lot” is an entertaining film that will get viewers in the mood before Halloween. (Source: HBO)

If you're looking for a fun movie to put you in a spooky mood, I highly recommend “Salem's Lot.” Check it out on Max and let me know what you think at [email protected].