Carrie (1976)

We’re wrapping up #Shocktober 2021 with a look at Brian De Palma (opens in a new tab)'s Carrie (1976). Based on the novel by Stephen King, the film stars Sissy Spacek as the titular Carrie White. She’s a young woman who’s lived under her mother’s thumb and religious fervor. When she experiences her first period, she also experiences a new ability to move objects with her mind.

Keith Gordon and Jamey Duvall (opens in a new tab) join Mike to discuss the film. Interviews include Piper Laurie, William Katt, Nancy Allen (opens in a new tab), Joseph Aisenberg (Studies in the Horror Film: Carrie (opens in a new tab)), and Joe Maddrey (Adapting Stephen King: Volume 1, Carrie, 'Salem's Lot and The Shining from Novel to Screenplay (opens in a new tab)).