Carrie 40th Anniversary Screening

Overview

So far in 2016, it seems that Brisbane has gotten a little Carrie-d away. Hot on the heels of embracing Stephen King's creepy classic in musical form, the city is being treated to an anniversary screening of the original film version.

Yes, the titular teenager is back on the big screen — and we don't mean in the recent remake everyone should probably just forget. Forty years after it first made viewers feel like they'd been caked in blood themselves, the Brian De Palma-directed effort is back for one night only. You haven't really understood how hellish high school can be until you've seen this.

Of course, the film is only the beginning, because a session like this isn't just an ordinary trip to the movies. To make the occasion extra special, attendees are encouraged to get creative when it comes to costuming, with "prom horror" the theme. Yes, a king and queen will be crowned. Yes, you should avoid sitting near or standing under any ominous looking buckets.