The Life of Chuck
A life-affirming, genre-bending story based on Stephen King's novella about three chapters in the life of an ordinary man named Charles Krantz. (R, 111 min.)
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Friday, June 20, 2025
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From the hearts and minds of Stephen King and Mike Flanagan comes THE LIFE OF CHUCK, the extraordinary story of an ordinary man. This powerful tale celebrates the life of Charles 'Chuck' Krantz as he experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us. Critics call the film "a life-affirming masterpiece" and "a stunning celebration of the moments that make life worth living." Rated R for language, but does not contain violence or explicit content. [NEON]
Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Jacob Tremblay, Mark Hamill
Director: Mike Flanagan
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
"It’s not only his [Mike Flanagan] best film yet, but it’s the work he’s been building up to over his entire career."
— Chase Hutchinson, TheWrap
"Instead, The Life of Chuck is one of the most insightful and moving philosophical films ever made, a movie that's as much Kierkegaard as it is King."
— Bill Brian, Slashfilm
"It features an excellent ensemble cast who bring tremendous heart to each of their cinematic segments, and represents Stephen King at his most sentimental and uncynical."
— Audrey Fox, Looper
"The Life of Chuck is a modern fable told with the deftness of a fairy tale, with the sheer exuberance of a musical while exuding the same sense of wonder one gets staring up at the heavens."
— Jason Gorber, Collider
"If you want to go for the really scary stuff, there are plenty of other King movies for that. “Chuck” instead is something truly special, a moving fantasy of a life well lived and no dance step left untaken."
— Brian Truitt, USA Today
"It’s one of this year’s best movies. I don’t know how it will fare at the box office, but I can see it becoming a beloved favorite in the same way 'The Shawshank Redemption' ultimately did. Like that classic, this one really makes you think about life and the things we take for granted."
— Odie Henderson, Boston Globe
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