Life of Chuck

...charts Charles 'Chuck' Krantz’s life from its untimely end to rocky beginning, projected on a wider, more existential canvas as wildfires, sinkholes, and societal collapse unravel the world around him.

Mike Flanagan crafts one of the finest Stephen King adaptations ever, capturing the soulful optimism bubbling beneath the author’s best work.

...there are glories to be had – in the form of a terrific childhood coming-of-age tale anchored by a star-making turn by Pajak and exceptional dancing by Pajak and Hiddleston. It is easy to recommend the film for those elements alone.

Flanagan is no stranger to Stephen King’s work, and he has made another worthwhile cinematic adaptation that’s a little lighter than what we typically see from the director.

You're basking in the beauty of a perfectly told story, one that delivers a message that's especially compelling to watch with teens.

It gives viewers what David Lynch called “room to dream.”