Movie Review: Carrie

A re-imagining 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. Based on the best-selling novel by Stephen King, Carrie is directed by Kimberly Peirce, which stars Julianne Moore and Chloë Grace Moretz.


The story goes like this: Carrie White is a meek, shy young girl at her high school located in the small town of Castle Rock, Maine. Considered an outcast and a weirdo by everyone, she was bullied by her peers. On prom night, Carrie and her escort Tommy won Prom Queen and King, respectively. While savoring the moment, pig blood cascades down and drowns Carrie, which was planned by Chris and Billy. Carrie had lost control and force-pushed the entire crowd back, people hitting tables and each other. Carrie chased Chris and Billy's red car to seek justice. In the end, an explosion guaranteed Billy and Chris's demise. Carrie went home and had a confrontation with her mother ultimately resulting in their tragic death. Carrie's ultimate fate is left ambiguous.

Carrie is of drama and horror genre, which runs for approximately 100 minutes. It's rated R in most countries for bloody violence, disturbing images, strong language, and some sexual content. The film basically revolves around Carrie and her telekinetic powers. Some scenes were actually disturbing and hard to watch. The special effects used were so-so but perhaps the make-up and props made up for it. As for the cast, Julianne Moore did a great job portraying the very conservative mother of Carrie. As for Carrie, Chloë Grace Moretz did just fine. Films tackling telekinesis is not so common these days, so this one is refreshing. The film is available in 2D.

RATING: 4 out of 5 STARS

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