Movies at Mulberry Street Presents “Carrie” (1976)
“Carrie” is a 1976 horror film based on Stephen King’s novel, which tells the story of Carrie White, a shy and ostracized high school girl who discovers she has telekinetic powers.
Carrie, a social outcast who endures constant bullying and ridicule from her classmates, lives a life of isolation and loneliness. She is also sheltered by her overprotective and religiously devout mother, Margaret, who instills in Carrie a sense of fear and guilt.
Carrie’s life takes a dramatic turn when she experiences her first menstrual cycle, leading to her classmates’ cruel and humiliating prank at the school’s prom. Carrie, overwhelmed by the trauma of the experience, unleashes her telekinetic powers, causing a terrifying and destructive chain of events that leads to a bloody and shocking climax.
The film explores themes of bullying, social isolation, religious extremism, and the explosive consequences of repressed emotions. “Carrie” is a dark and powerful film that explores the tragedies of adolescence and the destructive power of social cruelty. The film’s use of gore, psychic horror, and a chilling performance from Sissy Spacek as Carrie make it a classic of the horror genre.
Time: 1:00-2:30 pm EST
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