Review of Firestarter (1984) by Gary Arnold for Washington Post — 16 Oct 2017
Even before it begins laying waste to the reputations of cast members, Firestarter is promptly exposed as a derivative embarrassment of a conception. What could be better calculated to illustrate King's recent decline than a "new" thriller whose devices have been poorly cribbed and patched together from "Carrie" and "The Fury"? As a matter of fact, "Charlie's Fiery Fury" would be a catchier bad title than Firestarter.
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This review of Firestarter (1984) was written by Gary Arnold and published by Washington Post on 16 Oct 2017.
Firestarter has generally received mixed reviews.
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