Too Much of a Good Thing: Prime’s Carrie Remake | SVU
Summary
Hosts Jordan Hoffman and Matt Singer review the new Prime Video limited series adaptation of Stephen King's *Carrie*, directed by Mike Flanagan. They discuss the show's modern updates, such as active shooter drills and social media bullying, while debating the casting of Summer H. Howell and the series' lack of traditional horror "sleaze." The episode also features a listener request for a lesser-known splatstick film and a Stephen King-themed game. In the recommendation segment, Jordan suggests Werner Herzog's *Casper's Enigma* and Matt recommends watching the infamous trailer for King's *…
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Sponsor: 2026 Nissan Rogue
Sponsor: Prime Video's new Carrie series
Introduction to Film Spotting SVU and episode agenda
History of previous Carrie adaptations and the Broadway musical
Review: How the new series updates the original story
Praise for Summer H. Howell's performance as Carrie
Thematic analysis: Coming of age and modern school safety
Speculation on the new 'Group' mythology and telekinetic elements
Discussion on TV pacing, nudity, and visual spectacle
Personal anecdotes: Watching the series and an eye exam mishap
Recommendation: Werner Herzog's 'Casper Hauser'
Recommendation: 'Misery' and Stephen King's pen names
Listener Request: 'The Return of the Living Dead'
Listener Request: 'Mom and Dad' starring Nicolas Cage
Letterboxd stats and banter about the name Thad
Game: If You Come at the King, You Better Not Miss
Coming to streaming: New releases and theatrical rentals
Upcoming episode preview and show credits
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