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Forget 'Carrie,' Mike Flanagan's Next Movie Could Fix A Misunderstood Cult Classic

PolygonFriday, October 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Forget 'Carrie,' Mike Flanagan's Next Movie Could Fix A Misunderstood Cult Classic
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Butchered by its studio and misunderstood on release, this ’90s horror sequel hides one of the genre’s most chilling villains.

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Why it matters
Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. Butchered by its studio and misunderstood on release, this ’90s horror sequel hides one of the genre’s most chilling villains.
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Butchered by its studio and misunderstood on release, this ’90s horror sequel hides one of the genre’s most chilling villains.

Why it matters

Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.

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  1. Polygon published: Forget 'Carrie,' Mike Flanagan's Next Movie Could Fix A Misunderstood Cult Classic

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