
Carrie
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05/11/21 • 115 min
They're all going to laugh at you! This week our hosts watch Carrie, the film that introduced the world to Stephen King while also exposing just how truly dangerous prom can be. This episode kicks off a series exploring the adapted works of Stephen King. It debuts many of the staples we'd come to know and love from him: children with hidden powers, close-minded small townsfolk, religious fanaticism... all the greatest hits!
They're all going to laugh at you! This week our hosts watch Carrie, the film that introduced the world to Stephen King while also exposing just how truly dangerous prom can be. This episode kicks off a series exploring the adapted works of Stephen King. It debuts many of the staples we'd come to know and love from him: children with hidden powers, close-minded small townsfolk, religious fanaticism... all the greatest hits!
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- https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explained
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