Carrie (2013)
More a remake of the De Palma film than a re-imagining of the Stephen King book, Kimberly Pierce's film contains all the stand out scenes you'll expect but some updated social media content and gore brings the film kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
Although it's not as captivating as the original, Chloe Grace Moretz as Carrie and Julianne Moore as her mother are both terrific, yet two things bothered me. The fact that Carrie gains control of her telekinetic powers and uses them to exact hell breaking loose at the school prom meaning the film lacks some of the shock value, and the fact that Grace Moretz is by far the prettiest girl at the prom which makes you wonder why she was chosen for the role.
On the whole, Carrie is a good film but it's De Palma homage kind of makes it redundant compared to a new back to basics King adaptation.
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