Mike Flanagan's Stephen King adaptation "Carrie" tops charts after Prime Video premiere

Centre · 2Carrie, an eight-part adaptation of Stephen King's 1974 novel developed by Mike Flanagan, premiered on Prime Video on October 7. 1 2 Centre · 1Screen Rant reported that five days after its premiere the series was the most popular TV show in the world as determined by IMDb users, based on page views and traffic on the platform, ranking above titles including Netflix's Below, East of Eden, Lanterns, Ted Lasso, MobLand and Slow Horses. 1 Centre · 1Collider described it as one of Prime Video's biggest new releases and its number-one series, saying it shot to the top of streaming charts after its premiere; all eight episodes are available exclusively on Prime Video. 2

Centre · 2The story follows Carrie White (Summer H. Howell), raised in seclusion by her domineering religious mother Margaret (Samantha Sloyan); after her father's death she enters public high school, faces a viral bullying scandal and discovers her telekinetic powers. 1 2 Centre · 2The wider cast includes Siena Agudong as Sue Snell, Alison Thornton, Joel Oulette, Josie Totah, Amber Midthunder and Matthew Lillard, who plays Principal Grayle. 1 2 Centre · 2Reviews are positive: Screen Rant cites an 84% Rotten Tomatoes critics' score and an 82% audience score, while Collider cites 85% from 111 reviews and 83% from audiences. 1 2

Centre · 1Critics credit Flanagan with bringing more compassion and fresh approaches to the familiar story, and Collider's reviewer called it "a new take on Carrie White that, while imperfect, is highly addictive," praising the use of social media to update the bullying theme. 2 Centre · 2The novel was previously adapted as Brian De Palma's 1976 film with Sissy Spacek, a 1999 sequel, a 2002 NBC television movie and a 2013 film with Chloë Grace Moretz. 1 2