The Life of Chuck

4 Stars (out of 4)

I would like to tell you about the very special new movie The Life of Chuck, but I don't exactly know how to begin. It's based on a Stephen King novella and directed by Mike Flanagan. Flanagan previously made the films Gerald's Game and Doctor Sleep from King's works, but this one is nothing like those. It hits a little closer to The Shawshank Redemption than The Shining. It's divided into three parts, and those parts are told backward, i.e. part three is first and part one is last, sort of like Memento, but not at all like Memento. When it ends, things may not be exactly clear, but after ruminating on it for a couple of days, I think I understand what it was trying to do, although there are aspects I'm still pondering. And it may be a life-changer, or at least a life-resetter... More...

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