Carrie
Brian De Palma, 1976
A tormented teen develops telekinetic powers and uses them to take revenge.
Well, it's not the masterpiece it is often made out to be, but it's not too bad, either. The lengthy prom sequence, and much of what follows, is actually pretty good - which is pretty surprising, given the awkward and tone-deaf hour that precedes it. Carrie's mother, who serves as the cause of most of the events of the movie, is written and played so broadly that calling her a cartoon character would be a gross understatement (Apparently, Piper Laurie thought the movie was a comedy, based on the way her character was written). The last half hour goes a long way toward redeeming, though. Just not long enough, really.
4.5/10
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