Plot: A sheltered girl with telekinetic powers is bullied, leading to a horrific, bloody incident due to her domineering mother’s influence.
The Carrie miniseries was Great
Pros: Summer H. Howell was so great as this betrayal of Stephen King’s novel. It gave us enough of intense and terror that send viewers unnerving. I like the modern take of the story involving viral bullying, relentless pressure & casual cruelty of the social media age. It does a good job making you feel sympathy and concern / scared for both Christine, Carietta and Margaret individually. I felt the drama surround high school definitely with all the students. How it successfully gets to the build to the prom and they show the consequences of their action when they cross Carrie & this series works when it thinks drives it point home in the best way possible.
Cons: I wasn’t that much into the many relationship dramas surrounding the students. There were many numerous moments & I don’t why that was not split into a week to week format instead dropping it in one swing.
Genre: Horror, Drama
Developed by Mike Flanagan
Showrunner: Mike Flanagan
Based on Carrie by Stephen King
Starring: Summer H. Howell, Samantha Sloyan, Siena Agudong, Alison Thornton, Joel Oulette, Josie Totah, Arthur Conti, Thalia Dudek, Amber Midthunder & Matthew Lillard.
Music by The Newton Brothers
Executive producers: Mike Flanagan, Stephen King, Trevor Macy
Producers: Chad Fitz, Justin Wagman
Cinematographers: Michael Fimognari, Michael Wale, Maria Rusche
Editors: Mike Flanagan, Brett W. Bachman
Production companies: Red Room Pictures, Reunion Pacific Entertainment, Amazon MGM Studios
Network: Amazon Prime Video
Casts & Characters:
Main
- Summer H. Howell as Carietta “Carrie” White, a meek and socially inept teenager who uses her newfound telekinesis to exact vengeance on her bullies
- Juliet Rose Foley as young Carrie
- Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White, Carrie’s overprotective mother
- Theo Flanagan as young Margaret
- Siena Agudong as Susan “Sue” Snell, a popular student who experiences remorse for partaking in Carrie’s bullying
- Alison Thornton as Christine “Chris” Hargensen, the ringleader of a pack of mean girls who bullies Carrie
- Joel Oulette as Thomas “Tommy” Ross, Sue’s goodhearted boyfriend
- Josie Totah as Christina “Tina” Blake, Chris’ best friend
- Arthur Conti as William “Billy” Nolan, Chris’ juvenile delinquent boyfriend
- Thalia Dudek as Emaline West, Carrie’s new friend
- Amber Midthunder as Ms. Rita Desjardin, Carrie’s physical education teacher
- Matthew Lillard as Henry Grayle, the principal of Thomas Ewen Consolidated High School
Recurring
- Kate Siegel as Adelaide, a cult leader
- Michael Trucco as John Hargensen, Chris’ lawyer father
- Katee Sackhoff as Amanda West, Emaline’s mother, and a hunter who seeks to eliminate women with supernatural abilities
- Rahul Kohli as Seth Peist, Carrie’s English teacher
- Tim Bagley as Peter Morton, the guidance counselor of Ewen High School
- Heather Graham as Madison Hargensen, Chris’ mother and John’s ex-wife
- Tahmoh Penikett as Ralph White, Margaret’s husband and Carrie’s late father
- Crystal Balint as Nancy Piper, a social worker
- Danielle Klaudt as Joanie
- Mapuana Makia as Eleanor Snell, Sue’s mother
- Rowan Danielle as Brooklyn Kirby, Kent’s daughter
- Naika Toussaint as Stella Horan, Carrie’s neighbor
- Ruth Codd as Cara, a cultist
- Delainey Hayles as Caitlin, a cultist who detects Carrie’s presence
- Cassandra Naud as Sable, a cultist
- Gil Bellows as Kent Kirby, Madison’s new boyfriend and Brooklyn’s father
- Olive Abercrombie as Abby
I highly recommend watching this miniseries on Prime Video.
Rating: 10 out of 10 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident TV reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe