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Carrie
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A re-imagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White (), a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother (), who unleashes telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom. Based on the best-selling novel by . 
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Top 10 Highly-Rated Reviews-
1. Clint O'Connor
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Clint O’Connor’s “Toothless Remake” Is Wonderfully Concise -
2. Maitland McDonagh 4.85
Maitland McDonagh’s Well-Written “Carrie” Feels Fresh and Original -
3. James Verniere 4.8
James Verniere’s “Spawn Overshadowed” Takes No Prisoners -
4. Alonso Duralde 4.8
Alonso Duralde’s “Bloody Irrelevant” Is as Amusing as It Is Insightful -
5. Paul Chambers 4.78
Paul Chambers’ “Carrie” Thankfully Cuts Right to the Core of the Matter -
6. Peter Bradshaw 4.78
Humor and Insight Combine in Peter Bradshaw’s Triumphant “Updated” -
7. Claudia Puig 4.73
Claudia Puig’s “Shocker Misses a Chance” Is Refreshingly Clear -
8. Stephen Whitty 4.73
Stephen Whitty’s “Worst Prom, Like, Ever” Is Both Cutting and Entertaining -
9. Brian Tallerico 4.68
Brian Tallerico’s “Carrie” Goes Where Others Fear to Tread -
10. James Berardinelli 4.65
James Berardinelli’s Top-Notch “Carrie” Leads to a Satisfying Conclusion
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Top 10 Poorly-Rated Reviews-
1. Frank Swietek 1.68
Frank Swietek’s Nice Try “Carrie” Relies Too Much on Original -
2. Glenn Lovell 1.88
The Message Is Unclear in Glenn Lovell’s “Carrie” -
3. Lou Lumenick 2.3
Lou Lumenick’s Pathetic “‘Carrie’…” Is a Point-by-Point Compare/Contrast -
4. CJ Johnson 2.33
C J Johnson’s “Carrie” Needs a Fine Tuning -
5. Matthew Razak 2.33
Matthew Razak’s “Wait for It…” Self-Righteously Spoils -
6. Jeff Beck 2.38
Jeff Beck’s “‘Carrie (2013)’” Needs Proofreading -
7. Colin Covert 2.43
Colin Covert’s “‘Carrie’ Remake…” Aims Low and Scores Accordingly -
8. Rebecca Murray 2.45
Rebecca Murray’s “‘Carrie’ Movie Review” Is Candid but Scant -
9. Jolene Mendez 2.45
Jolene Mendez Fails to Bring Something of Her Own to “CARRIE Movie Review” -
10. Roger Moore 2.48
Roger Moore’s “Movie Review…” Bemoans Characters Over Film
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126 Other Reviews-
Rafer Guzman 4.65
Rafer Guzman’s “Lackluster Repeat” Makes for a Good Read -
Brian Viner 4.65
Brian Viner’s Smart “Scary as a Vicar’s Tea Party” Earns Its Laughs -
Jordan Hoffman 4.65
Jordan Hoffman’s “Carrie” Keeps Things Light and Steady -
Cath Clarke 4.63
Cath Clarke’s “Carrie” Does the Trick in Just a Few Words -
Eric Melin 4.63
Eric Melin’s Prose Is on the Mark in “Carrie” -
Justin Chang 4.55
Justin Chang’s “Carrie” Offers Fresh Insight -
Peter Rainer 4.55
Peter Rainer’s “Girl-Power Aspect of Stephen King’s Story” Shines Brightly -
Willie Waffle 4.5
Willie Waffle’s “Carrie” Leaves No Prisoners -
Michael Phillips 4.48
Michael Phillips’ “Bloody Footprints” Makes Some Interesting Comparisons -
Katey Rich 4.45
Katey Rich’s Enjoyable “Carrie” Makes Some Valid Criticisms -
Kevin C. Johnson 4.45
Kevin C. Johnson’s “Bloody Good Time” Is a Jaunty, Upbeat Read -
Michael O'Sullivan 4.43
Michael O’Sullivan “Carrie” Offers Interesting Insights -
Donald Clarke 4.4
Donald Clarke’s No Nonsense Style Is Appreciated in “Bizarre in a Bad Way” -
Charlotte O'Sullivan 4.4
Charlotte O’Sullivan’s Tongue Is Firmly in Cheek in Enjoyable “Carrie” -
Mick LaSalle 4.35
Mick LaSalle’s ““Less Searing Than the Original” Refuses to Commit -
Robert Denerstein 4.35
Robert Denerstein’s “Carrie” Is an Easy Read -
James White 4.33
James White’s “Carrie” Knows How to Leave You Grinning -
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul) 4.33
Chris Hewitt’s “Lot of Thought” Takes Itself Seriously -
Kevin A. Ranson 4.3
Kevin A. Ranson’s ‘Never Bully a (Latent) Telekenetic” Is a Diverting Read -
Susan Granger 4.28
Susan Granger’s “Carrie” Needs More Review, Less Plot -
Bruce Demara 4.28
Too Much Plot Mars Bruce Demara’s Otherwise Fine “Pales in Comparison” -
Matt Zoller Seitz 4.28
Matt Zoller Seitz’s Fresh Insights in “Carrie” Are a Wonder to Behold -
Staci Layne Wilson 4.25
Staci Layne Wilson’s “Carrie” Is Refreshingly Direct -
Rob Daniel 4.23
Rob Daniel’s “Carrie” Lays on the Snark With Delicious Glee -
Mark Dinning 4.2
Mark Dinning’s “Bloody Yet Bloodless” Reads as Balanced and Fair -
Scott Weinberg 4.2
Scott Weinberg’s Solid “Carrie” Still Doesn’t Bring Much to the Table -
Graham Young 4.18
Graham Young’s “Few Thrills or Chills” Is Whimsical Fun -
Stella Papamichael 4.1
Stella Papamichael’s “Claret With Your Popcorn“Is Dark and Sinister -
Kevin Jagernauth 4.08
Kevin Jagernauth’s Overly Long “Carrie” Still Offers Valid Points -
Richard Brody 4.08
Richard Brody’s “Kimberly Peirce’s “Carrie”” Has Depth and Originality -
Amy Nicholson 4.08
Amy Nicholson’s “Surprisingly Good” Falls Short of Any Real Analysis -
David Rooney 4.05
David Rooney’s “Carrie” Starts Well but Loses Steam -
Brian Orndorf 4.05
Brian Orndorf’s “Carrie” Does the Trick Without Any Flair -
Charles Koplinski 4
Charles Koplinski’s “‘Carrie’” Is a Solid Piece -
Joe Neumaier 4
Joe Neumaier’s “Carrie” Is a Solid Piece of Entertainment -
Eric Goldman 4
Eric Goldman’s Plain “WILL YOU GO to PROM WITH ME?“Doesn’t Stick Out -
Catherine Bray 3.98
Catherine Bray’s “Carrie” Makes Its Points With Lots of Chutzpah -
Max Nelson 3.95
Bravo to Max Nelson’s “Review: Carrie” -
Laura Clifford 3.95
Laura Clifford’s “Carrie” Is Solid if Not Enlightening -
Ken Hanke 3.95
Ken Hanke’s Cutting “Carrie” Sways Between Amusing and Unfair -
Todd Gilchrist 3.93
Todd Gilchrist Gives a Fantastic Performance in “Review | ‘Carrie’” -
Bob Grimm 3.93
Bob Grimm’s “Bloody Pointless” Breaks Things Down Nicely -
Tom Long 3.93
Tom Long’s “Trials of ‘Carrie’” Lacks Any Real Punch -
Bill Gibron 3.93
Bill Gibron’s “Carrie” Can’t Seem to Make Up Its Mind -
Mark Kermode 3.93
Mark Kermode’s “Strangely Faithful Remake” Is Sturdy if Not Compelling -
Gary Wolcott 3.9
Gary Wolcott’s “Stand on Its Own” Decries Comparisons Then Compares Anyway -
Tim Robey 3.9
Tim Robey’s “On-Cue Remake” Is a Comparison Throughout -
Rob Carnevale 3.88
Rob Carnevale’s “Carrie” Is Short but Solid -
Mike McGranaghan 3.88
Mike McGranaghan’s ““CARRIE“” Is Enjoyable and Informative -
Travis Hopson 3.85
Travis Hopson’s “Carrie” Speaks in a Unique and Fresh Voice -
Matt Prigge 3.85
Matt Prigge’s “‘Carrie’” Is Entertainment at Its Best -
Nathan Rabin 3.85
Nathan Rabin’s Brillliant, Grieving “‘Carrie’” Questions Reparations -
Tim Martain 3.85
Tim Martain’s Defensive “Carrie on the Great Work” Makes Things Personal -
Nell Minow 3.85
Nell Minow’s “Carrie” Is a Little Heavy on Plot Description -
Walter Chaw 3.83
Walter Chaw’s Almost Cordial “Carrie (2013)” Has Some Fun -
Wesley Morris 3.83
Filler Gets in the Way of the Meat of Wesley Morris’s “Trials and Fire” -
Daniel M. Kimmel 3.83
A Reveal at the Climax Spoils Daniel Kimmel’s Otherwise Solid “Carrie” -
Ethan Alter 3.83
Ethan Alter’s “Lady Vengeance” Offers a Different Perspective -
Christy Lemire 3.8
Christy Lemire’s Overly Broad “Carrie” Needs to Focus Its Lense -
Drew McWeeny 3.78
Drew McWeeny Gives a Spectacular Performance in “‘Carrie’” -
Jamie Graham 3.73
Jamie Graham’s “Not Safe to Go Back to the Prom” Is Rather Listless -
Carla Meyer 3.73
Carla Meyer’s “Movie Review: ‘Carrie’” Has Depth and Insight -
Dennis Schwartz 3.73
Dennis Schwartz’s “Nothing New to Say” Loses Its Stride Along the Way -
Eric D. Snider 3.7
Eric D. Snider’s “Review: CARRIE” Is Smart and Original -
Rob Vaux 3.68
Rob Vaux Shows Depth & Intellect in “Mania Review: Carrie” -
Matthew Turner 3.63
Matthew Turner’s “Carrie” Is Notably Unremarkable -
Margot Harrison 3.63
Margot Harrison’s “Carrie” Is a Piece Worth Aplauding -
Kevin Carr 3.63
Kevin Carr Dares to Go Against the Grain in “CARRIE” -
Andy Lea 3.6
Andy Lea’s “Tinker Too Much” Is Merely Serviceable -
Ben Kendrick 3.6
Ben Kendrick’s “Carrie” Is a Bumpy Ride -
Adam Woodward 3.6
Adam Woodward’s “Pale Shadow” Blandly Looks at Bigger Picture -
John Beifuss 3.58
Not a Word Is Wasted in John Beifuss’s “Carrie” -
Kelly Vance 3.55
Though Concise, Kelly Vance’s “Carrie” Manages to Surprise -
Dan Kaufman 3.55
Dan Kaufman’s “Carrie” Won’t Excite but Does the Job -
Erick Weber 3.53
Erick Weber’s “Final Cut Call: Carrie” Is Cutting and Comedic -
Rick Bentley 3.53
Rick Bently’s “Carrie Remake Worthwhile” Is Flat and Staid -
Steve Biodrowski 3.5
Steve Biodrowski’s “Carrie” Is Rife With Spoilers -
Mark Dujsik 3.48
Mark Dujsik’s “Carrie” Is a Puzzle Too Hard to Solve -
Nigel Andrews 3.45
Not Much Thought Put Into Nigel Andrews’s “Horror Classic Is Remade” -
Jason Buchanan 3.45
Insight and Overkill Combine in Jason Buchanan’s “Carrie” -
David Edelstein 3.43
David Edelstein’s “Carrie Is Just Uninspired” Has Bite & Some Bark Too -
Tom Clift 3.4
Tom Clift’s Overbearing “Carrie” Is a Merciless Tongue-Lashing -
Jackie K. Cooper 3.38
Jackie K. Cooper’s ““Carrie”” Is a Little Too Brief -
William Bibbiani 3.38
William Bibbiani’s “Carrie Alright” Should Have Been Half Its Length -
Matt Pais 3.38
Matt Pais’ “‘Carrie’ Review—Better…” Thoughtfully Discusses -
Marjorie Baumgarten 3.38
Marjorie Baumgarten’s “Carrie” Is Clever and Well Rounded -
Michael Dequina 3.35
Michael Dequina’s Annoying “Carrie” Feels Like One Long Run-on Sentence -
Eric Henderson 3.35
Eric Henderson’s Elegant “Carrie” Still Aims for the Wrong Target -
William Goss 3.35
William Goss’s Insightful “Review: ‘Carrie’ 2013” Implores Big Idea -
Jim Judy 3.35
Jim Judy’s ““CARRIE“” Is Informative but on the Dull Side -
James Kendrick 3.35
James Kendrick Gives a Skillful Performance in “Carrie” -
Wilson Morales 3.3
Typos and Bad Writing Bring Down Wilson Morales’ “Carrie” -
Joe Baltake 3.3
Joe Baltake Contradicts Himself in “Directing Versus Filmmaking” -
MaryAnn Johanson 3.28
MaryAnn Johanson’s “Women Who Hate Women” Offers No Insight -
Allan Hunter 3.25
Allan Hunter’s “Disappointing Remake” Is Easily Forgettable -
Moira MacDonald 3.25
Moira MacDonald Pitifully Sentimentalizes in “‘Carrie’: Film Updates…” -
Sandie Angulo Chen 3.25
Sandie Angulo Chen’s “Carrie (2013)” Speaks Well to Its Audience -
Rene Rodriguez 3.23
Rene Rodriguez’s “‘Carrie’” Derails Itself, but Comes Back -
Tim Brayton 3.23
Tim Brayton’s “A BLOODY DISASTER” Is More Rant Than Review -
Matt Donato 3.23
Matt Donato’s “Carrie Review” Is a Well-Composed Work -
Jim Schembri 3.2
Jim Schembri’s Jumbled “Carrie” Falls All Over Itself -
Karen D'Souza 3.2
Karen D’Souza Shows Insight in “Mother Steals the Show in ‘Carrie’” -
Joshua Starnes 3.2
Joshua Starnes’ “Carrie” Is a Confusing Mess -
David 'Mad Dog' Bradley 3.13
David ‘Mad Dog’ Bradley’s “Carrie’s” Poor Start Warns of What’s to Come -
David Nusair 3.13
David Nusair’s “Carrie” Will Have You Begging for Clarity -
Dave White 3.13
Dave White Presents “Carrie Review” With Refreshing Candor -
Chris Bumbray 3.05
Chris Bumbray’s “Review: Carrie” Is Good, but Unoriginal -
Steve Newton 3.03
Steve Newton’s “The New Carrie” Pulls You In, but Spoils the End -
Bruce Kirkland 3
Bruce Kirkland’s “‘Carrie’ Reboot” Is Clever, but Overly Detailed -
Betsy Sharkey 2.98
Betsy Sharkey’s Unspecial “Review: ‘Carrie’ Hasn’t…” Endlessly Explores -
Owen Gleiberman 2.98
Owen Gleiberman’s Disappointing “Carrie (2013)” Only Sees Context -
A.A. Dowd 2.9
A. A. Dowd’s Polished “Carrie” Still Lacks Any Particular Meaning -
Manohla Dargis 2.88
Manohla Dargis Summarizes Without Enough Insight “‘Carrie’ Returns” -
David Edwards 2.85
At Least David Edwards’s “Can’t Match the Original” Is Short -
Gary Thompson 2.8
Gary Thompson’s Brief “A New ‘Carrie’…” Barely Skims a Surface -
Simon Miraudo 2.75
Simon Miraudo’s “They’re All Gonna Laugh at You” Is Dull and Overwritten -
Jeffrey M. Anderson 2.75
Jeffrey M. Anderson’s “‘Carrie’ On” Is Witty but Disconnected -
Pete Vonder Haar 2.75
Pete Vonder Haar’s “Carrie” Is Overly Silly and Cheesy -
Katey Rich 2.75
Katey Rich’s “Carrie—First Look Review” Is Mediocre -
John Urbancich 2.68
John Urbancich’s “New ‘Carrie’” Is Disjointed -
Robert Kojder 2.63
Robert Kojder’s “Carrie (2013)” Is Pointed but Technically Atrocious -
Steven Rea 2.6
Steven Rea’s TV-Guidesque “‘Carrie’ Redux—Not…” Is a Pointless Read -
Dustin Putman 2.58
Dustin Putman’s “‘Carrie’ 2013” Drowns in Rehashing the Trailer -
Mathew DeKinder 2.53
Mathew DeKinder’s “Review: ‘Carrie’ Another…” Confuses Subject of Review -
Dann Gire 2.5
Dann Gire’s Sporadic “Updated ‘Carrie’ Remake…” Spins in Circles -
Elias Savada 2.5
Elias Savada’s “CARRIE (2013)” Is Creative but Lengthy
