Stephen King is a man with many fascinations. Fascinations that tend to recur in his work time and time again. He loves a good haunted object, a small town with a long history, blue chambray shirts, and the number 19, just to name a few. He also has a deep fascination with the existentialist ideas of freedom, responsibility, the absurd, and the dread of an uncaring cosmos. Whether it’s through a breakdown in society, a supernatural entity, or an unassuming man named Chuck, King repeatedly pushes his Constant Readers to confront uncomfortable feelings on fate, independent agency, and the all-consuming meaning of life.
That philosophical lens makes the new movie The Life of Chuck, adapted from King’s novella, more than just another nostalgic, star-studded drama. Directed by Mike Flanagan, the film follows Charles “Chuck” Krantz through the milestones of an ostensibly ordinary life, where every memory, regret, and quiet...
That philosophical lens makes the new movie The Life of Chuck, adapted from King’s novella, more than just another nostalgic, star-studded drama. Directed by Mike Flanagan, the film follows Charles “Chuck” Krantz through the milestones of an ostensibly ordinary life, where every memory, regret, and quiet...
- 6/13/2025
- by Rachel Reeves
- bloody-disgusting.com
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