Teen Drama

‘Shark Night’ (2011) shallow but humorously entertaining 

“Back to the Future Part II” (1989) imagines “Jaws 19” hitting theaters in 2015. Rather surprisingly, that franchise didn’t have another entry after the fourth

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‘Scream 5’ smartly illustrates fan feedback loop 

“Scream 5” — technically titled “Scream,” but I insist on some sanity on my blog – ends with “For Wes.” To evoke the late great

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‘Carrie’ (2013) isn’t weird and different enough

Love or hate the slew of horror remakes of the early part of this century, but most have something slightly new to say. Or they

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Fuller’s version of ‘Carrie’ (2002) digs into characters

After the commercial and critical misfire of “The Rage: Carrie 2” (1999), the “Carrie” TV movie (2002) was the next project to see the franchise

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‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ (1999) a safer, slicker take

If “Carrie” had gone the route of other horror franchises and spawned a slew of cranked-out sequels, “The Rage: Carrie 2″ (1999) would probably stand

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Blake stakes out next gen in ‘Buffy: In Every Generation’

First, the elephant in the room. “Buffy: In Every Generation” (January, hardcover) takes place in an alternate timeline – in almost-present day, but with “Angel”

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‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ (2021) is smoothly nostalgic

“Ghostbusters: Afterlife” (2021) is the best of the three sequels. That’s a low bar to clear, but it’s also a reasonably impressive achievement. The original

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‘Don’t You Forget About Me’ (2007) shows Hughes’ lasting impression

The 1980s were when teens became real people, right? OK, so that’s my age bias (born in 1978) coming into play. There were 1970s films

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‘Carrie’ (1976) not scary, but nonetheless great

Just as 1974’s “Carrie” was Stephen King’s first book, director Brian De Palma’s 1976 adaptation was filmgoers’ introduction to King. Unlike with “The Shining” four

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King’s career starts with bloody bang in ‘Carrie’ (1974)

Stephen King makes a remarkable debut with “Carrie” (1974), a rough-and-tumble but intensely readable short novel that’s perhaps more notable for its influence than for

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