‘The Life of Chuck’ Director Mike Flanagan on Math, Memory and Humanity’s Dance to the End

We're all going to die. What now? 'The Life of Chuck' sits with this question

Tom Hiddleston stars in the new adaptation of Stephen King's novella — which is somehow a very sweet film about the inevitable approach of death.

The Breakout Star of ‘The Life of Chuck’ Didn’t Know He and Tom Hiddleston Were Playing the Same Role

Some people might be surprised to hear this, but Tom Hiddleston is not the only star of Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck.” He’s not even the only Chuck! In Flanagan’s sweeping Stephen King adaptation, four different actors play everyman Chuck throughout various periods of his life. There’s Hiddleston, of course, as adult Chuck; Cody Flanagan (Mike and co-star Kate Siegel’s real-life child) as kid Chuck; Jacob Tremblay as teen Chuck; and first-…

'The Life of Chuck' cast breaks down the 'hypnotic' 5-and-a-half minute dance number

Director Mike Flanagan calls the five-and-a-half-minute sequence the “crown jewel” of the movie.NEON Annalise Basso, Tom HiddlestonKey PointsThe Life of Chuck star Tom Hiddleston, choreographer Mandy Moore, and director Mike Flanagan tell Entertainment Weekly how the movie's five-and-a-half-minute dance number came to life.Moore reveals the unconventional way she and drummer Taylor Gordon, who also stars in the scene, created the choreography an…

‘The Life of Chuck’ director Mike Flanagan on math, memory and humanity’s dance to the end

Mike Flanagan's heartfelt interview on ‘The Life of Chuck’ explores humanity’s fleeting connections and enduring legacies, weaving storytelling, math and memory into a poignant cinematic symphony. The film opens on

MISSED MASTERPIECES: HINTS OF SOMETHING GREAT IN “ABSENTIA” - Rue Morgue

MISSED MASTERPIECES: HINTS OF SOMETHING GREAT IN “ABSENTIA” By BILL REICK Even if you don’t recognize his name, you’ve probably screamed during one of Mike Flanagan’s projects. Over the past decade-plus, Flanagan has created an untouchable track record in horror, and with each entry in his filmography, the writer-director’s profile has risen considerably. T…

Mike Flanagan’s ‘The Life of Chuck’ Won TIFF, But Faces Quiet Release and Fading Oscar Hopes — World of Reel

It’s not that Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck” is a bad movie — it’s not — but after it surprised many by winning last year’s TIFF People’s Choice Award, expectations rose a little too high.Last September, NEON acquired “The Life of Chuck,” but then quickly announced that it would release nine months later, which meant it wouldn’t be part of the Oscar race — despite its TIFF win.Twelve of the last fourteen TIFF winners have gone on to earn Os…