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Carrie
2013 101 min United States of America R 16+
★5.7
Drama, Horror
Director: Kimberly Peirce
🎭 Based on
«Carrie»
byStephen King
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Description
An awkward, telekinetic teenage girl is the object of relentless bullying at school and an oppressively religious mother at home.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$35.27M
Worldwide:
$84.79M
Starring
Chloë Grace Moretz
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Julianne Moore
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Gabriella Wilde
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Awards
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Young Performer
Saturn Awards 2014
— Best Horror Film
Key opinion
The 2013 adaptation of Carrie is generally viewed as a competent, modern interpretation that benefits from strong central performances but suffers from inevitable comparisons to the 1976 classic. While many appreciate the updated visual effects and the emotional intensity brought by Chloë Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore, others argue the film loses the original's period charm and struggle with the casting of a lead actress who appears too polished for the role of an outcast.
| Acting | Julianne Moore delivers a powerful, unsettling performance that authentically captures the character's religious fanaticism. | |
| Cinematography | The film utilizes modern visual effects and cinematography to create an impactful and dynamic depiction of the climactic telekinetic massacre. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Chloë Grace Moretz’s casting are divided: some praise her emotional range and fearless portrayal, while others argue she is too attractive to be believable as an ostracized social outcast. | |
| Adaptation | Critics are split on the film's modernization; some appreciate the integration of contemporary technology and faster pacing, while others feel these changes erode the tension and historical context of the source material. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed inconsistently, with some praising the film for avoiding the drag of previous versions, while others feel the plot development is rushed. |