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Carrie (1976)

Carrie (1976), directed by Brian De Palma, is a classic horror film based on Stephen King’s debut novel, starring Sissy Spacek as Carrie White, a shy, bullied teenager with a fanatically religious mother (Piper Laurie). When her classmates humiliate her at the prom in a cruel prank, Carrie unleashes her latent telekinetic powers, wreaking havoc in a nightmarish display of revenge. The film’s shocking climax and unforgettable performances have cemented it as one of the most iconic horror movies of all time.

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Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)

An annual beauty pageant in small-town Minnesota turns ridiculously competitive and ultimately chaotic in this biting comedy. Amber Atkins (Kirsten Dunst), the daughter of hard-drinking mom Annette (Ellen Barkin), and Becky Leeman (Denise Richards), who is motivated by her former beauty-queen mother, Gladys (Kirstie Alley), are among the top contenders in the event. As Amber, Becky, and other local girls prepare for the big day, bizarre incidents occur, leading up to an ending with a bang.