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Carrie (15)

Carrie (15)

Drama, Horror

A reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White, a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother, who unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom.

More information on this production is available at www.carriemovie.co.uk.

The critical consensus

It is accurate to call this Carrie a new adaptation of the original Stephen King novel, but it is much more honest to call it a remake of De Palma's film.

***(*)(*)Katey Rich, The Guardian, 17/10/2013

Far from recreating a classic for this generation of horror fans, Peirce’s re-imagining of Carrie winds up feeling as redundant as countless other genre remakes.

**(*)(*)(*)Rob Carnevale, The List, 04/11/2013

One hoped for something more affecting from the director of Boys Don’t Cry.

**(*)(*)(*)Siobhan Synnot, The Scotsman, 24/11/2013

Can we all just agree to forget this ever happened, please?

**(*)(*)(*)Adam Woodward, Little White Lies, 28/11/2013

One of the more solid ’70s horror remakes, but it lacks the verve and potency, romance and heartache of the original. Still, the haircuts are a vast improvement...

***(*)(*)Jamie Graham, Total Film, 25/11/2013

A remake that doesn’t see the legacy of Carrie White burn in hell. But not one that adds much to it either.

***(*)(*)Mark Dinning, Empire Online, 25/11/2013

The special effects may have moved on over the past 40 years but virtually every other aspect of the film is inferior to its predecessor.

**(*)(*)(*)Allan Hunter, Daily Express, 29/11/2013

This is a sturdy tale that deserves to find a new audience. It's just a shame they won't find anything new in the process.

***(*)(*)Mark Kermode, The Observer, 01/12/2013


Features about Carrie (15)

Carrie returnes for a social media generation

Emma Jones, BBC, 29/11/2013

Where and when?

General release. Check local listings for show times.

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