Then the original book got another miniseries adaptation that starredRob Loweand aired on TNT in 2004.

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The characters are sketches, but they’re well-performed sketches at any rate.

They’re supremely unsettling as they float around and perch on rooftops with their haunting, glowing eyes.

There are a few other small details topushSalem’s Lotover the hump and make it a solid spooky-season watch.

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A sturdy new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic vampire novel.

are so long in the tooth (see what I did there?)

that it definitely runs the risk of coming across as corny.

Salem’s Lotstarts streaming on Max on Oct. 3.

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A sturdy new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic vampire novel.

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