CARRIE (2013)
Featuring: Chloe Grace Moretz; Julianne Moore; Ansel Elgort
Director: Kimberly Pierce
"Carrie" was Stephen King's first commercially successful book. It was made into film initially in 1975, starring Sissy Spacek in the title roll and directed by Brian De Palma. This 2013 remake is basically a updated version of that movie.
Carrie White (Chloe Grace Moretz) is the daughter of a religious nut who believes the first and original sin was intercourse. The poor girl therefor never got told any of the facts of life. So when she has her first period, it comes as a complete surprise. To make matters worse, it happens in the school showers in front of all her female classmates who, of course, makes fun of it all. At the same time she also discovers that she possesses over immense kinetic powers. From thereon one thing leads to another which could eventually only spell disaster.
As this is a more technological updated version to the original it is easier for modern audiences to relate to. And even though the story might be familiar, director Kimberly Pierce presents it in such a way that it feels fresh. The special effects, although not as many as you might expect, are quite good. However, it is the performances of the entire cast that stands out and makes this one a cut above other horror movies of this era.
I rate it at 3 out of 5 stars.
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Scary girl!
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