Carrie (2013) 7/10

Starring : Chloe Grace Moretz, Gabriella Wilde, Portia Doubleday, Barry Shabaka Henley, Judy Greer, Julianne Moore
Director : Kimberly Peirce
Running Time : 100 mins

When Carrie White (Moretz) finally gets her period, she is terrified by what is happening. Having lead a sheltered life due to her upbringing by her super-religious mother Margaret (Moore), Carrie has no idea that what is happening is perfectly normal, but when she develops telekinetic powers that allow her to control things with her mind, she unintentionally sets into motion a series of disturbing a deadly events.

This is a darkly disturbing yet at the same time fun movie, with only one major flaw; this is far too similar to the original, even in terms of shot choices. The only real update is the use of social media to bully Carrie, such as when the video of her getting her period is uploaded to the internet. The prom scene feels very similar (though without the kaleidoscope effects)., and the only real change I can think of is the fact that Carrie openly uses her telekinesis to float about the place, something (if I remember rightly) she doesn’t use until pretty much everyone is dead in the original. This is worth watching, but I would recommend the 1976 version over this.

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