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The Life of Chuck Opens in Select Theaters to Mixed Reviews

Mike Flanagan’s adaptation explores a man’s life backward from death to childhood with critics divided over its emotional resonance.

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Overview

  • The Life of Chuck opened in select theaters on June 6, with a wide release set for June 13.
  • Tom Hiddleston leads as Charles “Chuck” Krantz, whose life unfolds in three reverse-chronological acts.
  • The film won the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival People’s Choice Award ahead of its theatrical debut.
  • Critics praised the movie’s emotional depth and Hiddleston’s performance while some found its sentimentality excessive.
  • The film is dedicated to the memory of critic Scott Wampler, who passed away last year.