PAUL DONOVAN is chilled by the contemporary resonance of Harper Lee’s coming of age tale amidst racism and white supremacy in this excellent production
Film: Carrie (15)
Remaking a classic can prove a poisoned chalice
Carrie (15)
Directed by Kimberly Peirce
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