Is Life of Chuck a good film? Here is what the spectators of the adaptation of Stephen King

No, Stephen King is not just horror. And many of his stories have already proven it. Among them, Stand by Me, Les Evadés, La Ligne Verte and more recently, Life of Chuck, adapted from one of its news published in 2020.

Directed by Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House), the film tells, in three chapters, the life of Chuck (Tom Hiddleston) of his death in his childhood. Overseas, the feature film received the praise from the press and was even honored by the public prize at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2024.

A remarkable interpretation

On Allociné, the excellent press note amounts to 4.1 out of 5 for 32 titles, as for the average spectators, it climbs to 3.9* out of 5. According to subscribers, one of the big strengths of the film is based on the interpretation of Tom Hiddleston for its emotional intensity.

“”Tom Hiddleston, in an emotional and physical performance, brilliantly embodies the degradation of his character, between fragility and strength“Write a user.”I loved the 2nd part of the film. Tom Hiddleston was incredible during this game. A very great performance during the dance scene“, Adds Pierre 842.

A “thoughtful” or “destabilizing” construction?

Others also highlight the choice of reverse narration. “Through an elegantly reversed narration, Mike Flanagan offers us a sincere reflection on life, its value and our relationship to time,” enthuses Gonzague Ansart de Lessan. Even felt on the side of Ufuk K: “The filmmaker Mike Flanagan offers spectators a narration segmented in three chapters, more complex, emotional and thoughtful than it seems.“”

Finally, spectators highlight the emotion of Life of Chuck. “”A brilliant film in the vein of great American family films, which we dream of sharing and that we want to see again and again“, Writes Gainsbarough.”It is a film full of poetry, which moves as much as it makes you smile“Confirms Pôpô Passion Ciné.

Among the negative points, we find the choice of construction which does not seem to the taste of certain spectators. “The subtle deconstruction of the film, does not mask, not these two faults, very glaring: the story is both insignificant and pretentious,” regrets Dejihem. Cool_92 speaks of “destabilizing disorder“.

In conclusion

Life of Chuck should seduce spectators thanks to his emotion, the interpretation of his main actor Tom Hiddleston and his construction, even if the latter can divide according to certain opinions.

*The average of the spectator notes, recorded at the time of writing this article, is likely to evolve.

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