‘Carrie’ Review: Mike Flanagan Capably Expands Stephen King’s Horror Classic for Amazon, but Did It Really Need Expanding?

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Howell and Samantha Sloyan play telekinetic teen Carrie White and her terrifying mom Margaret in the new series adaptation of the novel.

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  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 UTC.

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