Mike Flanagan's latest Stephen King adaptation, set to land on Amazon Prime on October 7th, takes the classic tale of Carrie White and modernises it. The trailer focuses on her struggle to make friends against the backdrop of contemporary teenage challenges: active shooter drills and online bullying.

The director’s approach is refreshingly grounded in reality, with insights from high school students informing the script's portrayal of everyday cruelty. Flanagan highlights how the internet exacerbates this cruelty, making it both a target for and a vehicle to inflict abuse on teenagers.

While 1976’s cinematic version by Brian De Palma remains an iconic piece, Summer H. Howell’s authenticity as a contemporary teenager resonates more with audiences today than Sissy Spacek's performance in the original film. This modernisation adds a layer of relatability and realism that is crucial for a genre often seen as outdated.

The adaptation marks Flanagan’s fourth venture into King territory, each one reimagining these horrors for new generations while preserving their core essence. As Flanagan says: 'The cruelty in today's world and how the internet has encouraged it are something we must face.' These are harsh truths that continue to shape our collective experience.