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 5:04 PM EST Facebook Twitter Bluesky LinkedIn Email Listen • 8:54 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