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This week we’re unpacking Carrie (2026), Episode 1: “First Period.” We dissect the premiere’s documentary-style framing, explore its reimagined mother-daughter dynamic, and examine how modern bullying amplifies Carrie’s humiliation. We also connect its Stephen King Easter eggs and consider where Flanagan might take the series next. This episode contains spoilers.

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Carrie (2026)

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This ‘Carrie’ has the bloody prom scene, but it adds a modern horror: social media

Carrie, Stephen King’s novel

The Shining (1980)

The Shining (1997 miniseries)

Firestarter (1984)

The Midnight Club

Castle Rock

The Dark Tower, Stephen King’s book series

East of Eden, John Steinbeck’s novel

Stranger Things

Faces of Death (1978)

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Twister (1996)

Harry Potter

X-Men

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