The Life of Chuck Works Too Hard For Its Warm Fuzzies

Mike Flanagan's new film, a maudlin mystery about a man dying of cancer, feels hobbled by its extreme faithfulness to the Stephen King novella on which its based.

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TimeLean Left· 480d ago

The Life of Chuck Works Too Hard For Its Warm Fuzzies

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Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 480d ago

'The Life of Chuck' might leave you brushing away tears -- or scratching your head

NPRLean Left· 480d ago

'The Life of Chuck' might leave you brushing away tears -- or scratching your head

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· 481d ago

Review: 'The Life of Chuck' is an apocalyptic, soul-seeking puzzle that's missing a few pieces

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Digital TrendsCenter· 480d ago

The Life of Chuck review: contains multitudes of joy

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Christianity TodayLean Right· 480d ago

What’s the Point of ‘The Life of Chuck’?

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GizmodoLeft· 480d ago

'The Life of Chuck' May Change the Way You Look at Movies and Yourself

VarietyLean Left· 481d ago

Mike Flanagan on How a Studio Would’ve Ruined ‘Life Of Chuck,’ Stephen King’s Notes and Why He First Said No to the ‘Carrie’ Series

The GuardianLean Left· 481d ago

The Life of Chuck review – unmoving Stephen King schmaltz

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