Directed by Kimberly Peirce, based on the novel by Stephen King, Carrie (2013) is a remake of Brian De Palma's 1976 Horror Classic. The story concerns a sheltered and awkward girl with telekinetic powers, who is bullied at school, and exacts a horrific and murderous revenge at senior prom after she becomes the victim of a cruel prank. This version adds updated details, like the use of cell phone video and internet posts in bullying. Chloe Grace Moretz is beautiful in her role as Carrie (perhaps a bit too pretty for the part), and does a fine job with the material. Julianne Moore is frightening as her religious fanatic mother. The supporting cast is good as well, including Judy Greer, Portia Doubleday, Alex Russell, Gabriella Wilde and Ansel Elgort.
Carrie. 2013: Chloe Grace Moretz
Carrie. 2013: Chloe Grace Moretz
Carrie. 2013: Chloe Grace Moretz
Carrie. 2013: Chloe Grace Moretz
Carrie. 2013: Chloe Grace Moretz
Carrie. 2013: Chloe Grace Moretz and Julianne Moore
Carrie. 2013: Chloe Grace Moretz
Carrie. 2013
Carrie. 2013: Julianne Moore and Chloe Grace Moretz
Directed by Tim Burton, based on the Gothic soap opera that ran from 1966-1971, Dark Shadows (2012) is one of the most entertaining (and brilliantly marketed) Horror/Comedy films in recent memory. Full of Burton's characteristic style, the film is pure cinematic splendor. The story concerns Barnabas Collins, a vampire cursed and buried by a witch in the 18th Century, who gets dug up 200 years later in 1972 to find both the world and his family's once prominent status has changed. Johhny Depp is great, as always, as Barnabas Collins. Eva Green is sexy as the witch (she and Depp have a memorable, violent sex scene). Chloe Grace Moretz is cute and lovely as a sexy adolescent werewolf (who likes to touch herself and make weird noises, according to her young cousin). Bella Heathcote is stunning as the governess. Michelle Pfeiffer holds down the home as the matriarch. Alice Cooper appears as himself. Jackie Earl Haley, Helena Bonham Carter and Jonny Lee Miller co-star.
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