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Reign of Blood and Stone: Prom Queen ‘CARRIE’ (2013) Turns 10

Carrie

“True sorrow is as rare as true love.” That’s the sentiment that sums up this timeless tale of teenage tyranny and supernatural revenge from the mind of horror master, Stephen King. Many horror fans dismissed Carrie (2013) as a slick re-hash of Brian De Palma’s 1976 adaptation, but I’m here to …

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Jeepers, ‘THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS’ (1983) is 40! – Retro Review

The Man with Two Whats? The Man with Two Brains is most certainly an absurdist classic. Among the likes of Monty Python and Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner (The Jerk 1979) created a hilarious sci-fi classic. Two Brains Doesn’t Exactly Mean More Genius In The Man with Two Brains, Steve Martin (Only Murderers in …

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Brian De Palma’s ‘Carrie’ (1976) – They’re Still Laughing At You Retro Review

What an honor to be able to write this article celebrating the 45th anniversary of Brian De Palma’s iconic Carrie. I jumped at the opportunity. However, when I realized the responsibility I had to represent the film in a way that would do it justice… well, I was a bit …

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Brian De Palma’s ‘CARRIE’ (1976) Turns 40 – Retro Review

“Carrie is an absolutely spellbinding horror movie,” raves renowned film critic Roger Ebert in his 1976 review. “It’s also (and this is what makes it so good) an observant human portrait.” This is bold praise for Brian De Palma’s masterful 1976 film adaptation of Stephen King’s first horror novel. Carrie, the film, …

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