Movies & TV 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 2:04 PM PST Twitter LinkedIn Email Fifty years after the release of Carrie, the first Stephen King movie adaptation, two fans assess what the writer's cinematic legacy. Copyright 2026 NPR