Starring Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, and from the hearts and minds of Stephen King and Mike Flanagan comes 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.
This film feels like the coziest of blankets enveloping you in the theater. However, you should expect a few jolts of static electricity as you snuggle into that blanket. After all, this touching, beautiful film is based on a novella by Stephen King. -Boston Globe
A lot of movies barely have a point of view at all. This one is a prism in comparison. It gives viewers what David Lynch called “room to dream.” -Rogerebert.com
There aren’t always answers, but that only makes Flanagan’s film that much more of a crushing confrontation with oblivion. We can feel the weight of the world crashing down on us, but “The Life of Chuck” threads this all through the beauty of existence. -The Wrap
A film that’s as sweet as it is scary, and whose frights are the sort that come from all-too-relatable fears about being alone, being apart, and being unable to hold onto the people and memories that matter most. -The Daily Beast
R, 111min
