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Theo E A Haiku Review: A lot could have been Avoided with some heavy Therapy for mom Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/30/25 Full Review nick s For me the ending was a blemish on an otherwise excellent movie. I'm not a big Stephen King fan but this movie's masterful directing, innovative camera work and flawless acting elevate the story to a timeless movie. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review Zeferino P. Classic storytelling Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie’s preferences were excellent Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/15/25 Full Review BRizz 2 Carrie (1976) Review Carrie, the original classic horror film, remains one of the most memorable entries in the genre. Based on Stephen King’s debut novel, it tells the tragic story of a shy, socially awkward teenage girl who is bullied relentlessly by her classmates—so cruelly, in fact, that they dump a bucket of pig’s blood on her during prom. What they don’t know is that Carrie has telekinetic powers, and when pushed past her breaking point, she unleashes them in a devastating, unforgettable way. For its time, the movie is directed incredibly well. Brian De Palma knew how to build tension, using slow-burn suspense before exploding into a shocking, fiery climax. The pacing, cinematography, and score all work together to create a haunting atmosphere. The cast is surprisingly stacked when you watch it closely. Sissy Spacek delivers an iconic performance as Carrie, perfectly balancing innocence, fragility, and quiet terror. Piper Laurie is terrifying as her fanatically religious mother. And yes—that’s John Travolta, playing a mean-spirited high school bad boy, which is both fun and slightly surreal to watch in hindsight given his later career roles. While Carrie is a timeless classic, it’s important to view it through the lens of its era. Judged strictly by today’s horror standards—where audiences expect more complex effects, pacing, and layered storytelling—it might not land the same way. But in 1976, it gave viewers exactly what they needed: a shocking, emotional, and genre-defining experience. The film is still absolutely rewatchable today, not just for its horror elements, but for its emotional core. Beneath the telekinetic carnage, Carrie is about isolation, cruelty, and the devastating consequences of unchecked bullying. It’s one of those movies that will continue to be studied, quoted, and remembered for generations to come. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/13/25 Full Review Ava W. Carrie was ‘refreshing’. They made it how they want. 5 minute shower scene? Sure. Split screen? Diopter shots? Sure. The style is spunky and safely in the ‘weird’ category. Very bold. Which is rare now, with the studio saying of ‘the wider the audience the better’. It’s a good classic for a reason. Narratively, It was an organic mix of high school drama turned horror, a could-be realistic representation (though obviously dramatized version) of pushing a person past their breaking point. So…… refreshing. :) Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/29/25 Full Review tom M. Aged terribly. The book is better than the movie Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/11/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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