The Life of Chuck Review

The Life of Chuck Review

This review is based on a screening at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. Release details for The Life of Chuck are TBD.Were the collected works of Stephen King a mighty hotel in the mountains, Mike Flanagan would be a shoo-in for the job of caretaker. Or has he always been the caretaker? Even before the writer-director started tackling the author’s canon, his projects seemed indebted to King, even possessed by him; just look at the t…

Paying for It: TIFF 2024 Review

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TIFF 2024: The Life of Chuck Review - But Why Tho?

Mike Flanagan’s latest Stephen King adaptation, The Life of Chuck, marks both a continuation and departure for the horror director. A blurring of genre lines in The Life of Chuck pivots away from Flanagan’s familiar horror territory, offering him room to play around and experiment. However, the lessons are thematically familiar, delving deep into exploring the human experience. Life is an encapsulation of memories—both good and bad—coming togeth…