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What makes Stephen King books work so well on the big screen?

NPR | By Marc Rivers,

Rob Schmitz, Barrie Hardymon, Linda Holmes, Adam Raney

Published November 8, 2026 at 4:04 PM CST

Fifty years after the release of Carrie, the first Stephen King movie adaptation, two fans assess what the writer's cinematic legacy.

Marc Rivers

Rob Schmitz

Rob Schmitz is NPR's international correspondent based in Berlin.

Barrie Hardymon

Barrie Hardymon is the senior editor for NPR's Investigations team.

Linda Holmes

Linda Holmes is a pop culture correspondent for NPR and the host of Pop Culture Happy Hour.

Adam Raney