Reviews — Carrie
Audience write-ups from TMDB
Alunauwie
The movie *Carrie* from 1976 is a disturbing take on Stephen King's book, featuring a striking performance by Sissy Spacek as the disturbed young woman. While it doesn’t focus quite as much on scary supernatural elements as the version released in 2013, the film still provides believable acting, good visuals, and an unforgettable ending that sticks with you.
RalphRahal
Brian De Palma's adaptation of Stephen King's *Carrie* (1976) holds its place as a significant film, combining psychological horror with relatable themes about feeling like an outsider and getting even. The movie’s depiction of high school life, the cruelty students inflict on one another, and frightening supernatural events continues to affect viewers, even many years later. From the well-known opening scene in t…
CinemaSerf
Sissy Spacek delivers a noteworthy performance portraying a character who struggles socially and emotionally, living under the intense influence of her religiously devout mother while possessing unusual telekinetic abilities. The story that unfolds is an intricate horror film, occasionally complicated, filled with adolescent turmoil, which explores both positive and negative aspects of humanity across different gener…
Cat Ellington
My mother once shared a list of essential movies with me and my brother, films she’d seen in theaters years before, and *Carrie* was among them. Those experiences from so long ago have stayed with me. It's hard to forget that the Chicago Theater used to be a cinema, and seeing *Carrie* marked the beginning of our weekly "Movie Date Night" as a family—really wonderful times. It’s an undeniable horror classic; even now…


