The Life Of Chuck (2025)

As the universe comes to an end, billboards and advertisements pop up everywhere displaying a picture of an accountant named Chuck (Tom Hiddleston) thanking him for 39 great years. Who is Chuck? In reverse chronological order, the life of Chuck is told. Based on a short story by Stephen King (CARRIE) and adapted for the screen and directed by Mike Flanagan (DOCTOR SLEEP). An imaginative and unique fantasy that leaves us with a reflective perception of one's own mortality. The reverse structure might seem like a gimmick but it allows the film to end optimistically rather than on a downer note. Still, as much as I admired the movie, the film's first act (which is the last part of the movie) can't sustain the distinctive creativity of the second and third act (which is the beginning of the film). With Mark Hamill, Jacob Tremblay, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mia Sara, Carl Lumbly, Matthew Lillard, Heather Langenkamp, Karen Gillan and Trinity Bliss.