Although not a masterpiece, the original "Carrie" from 1976 has held up over time because it had Brian De Palma behind it, a good director who understood kids' behavior and how they relate to one another (and also how adults try to relate to kids just to fit in for the moment). This trashy sequel does have Katt Shea directing (who did fairly good work with "Poison Ivy"), but gives her nothing to work with. It actually has the gall to try and connect the two films (here, Emily Bergl plays Carrie's half-sister!). Of course she is taunted and humiliated, and of course she pulls out all the stops. Lousy production, poor editing and--most especially--bad writing leaves Shea and an adequate cast eating dust. * from ****
Review of The Rage: Carrie 2
