Review: Carrie is a triumphant remix with one major flaw

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMike Flanagan's new version of Stephen King's Carrie is an eight-part series on Prime Video, and Ars Technica calls it a triumphant remix with one major flaw.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA triumphant remix, with one major flaw. Ars is being generous. Most remixes don't even get the flaw right.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn this version, Carrie is raised in complete secrecy by her religious, conspiracy-minded parents, according to Nerdist. Ars says it's well worth watching.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNerdist's reviewer started with a very raised eyebrow and ended up saying it succeeds in almost every way. That's called a journey.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSlashFilm's headline says mixed results, though it calls star Summer H. Howell a revelation.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMixed is just another word for variety.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSlashFilm also notes Carrie is one of King's shortest novels, so eight episodes means stretching it out considerably.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorStretching. I assume the pitch meeting said, we have eight hours, the book has a prom, make it fit.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Globe and Mail says he has a three-season plan. Three seasons from one of the shortest books King wrote. That's a lot of prom.