Mike Flanagan Explores New Genre with 'The Life of Chuck'

The acclaimed horror director's latest Stephen King adaptation debuts at TIFF, diverging from his traditional scare tactics.

Flanagan's 'The Life of Chuck' features Tom Hiddleston and Chiwetel Ejiofor in a sentimental narrative.
The film marks a shift from Flanagan's horror roots, aiming for an intimate character piece.
Stephen King praised the adaptation, calling it a 'happiness machine.'
Flanagan continues to develop 'The Dark Tower' series for Amazon despite production delays.
The director's upcoming Exorcist reboot is touted as his scariest project yet.