Tom Hiddleston leads an all-star cast in Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Stephen King's novella, now in theaters.

Horror auteur Mike Flanagan pivots to a kinder, gentler Stephen King story – and fills it with several dazzling sequences -- in ‘The Life of Chuck.’

Fortunately, “Chuck” (★★★★ out of four; rated R; in select theaters June 6, nationwide June 13) is made by a filmmaker who gets King like none other. Writer/director Mike Flanagan (“Doctor Sleep,” “Gerald’s Game”) captures the uplifting and bittersweet qualities of King’s prose and brings his own gift for character depth to the story of Charles Krantz,

(On a film nerd side note: The Life of Chuck goes wide-release on June 13, which is the 45 th anniversary of The Shining, to which Doctor Sleep is the sequel. Not sure if it was deliberate, but it’s a fun coincidence.) (I also might not know the meaning of the word “fun.”)

The Life of Chuck' is based on a Stephen King novella of the same name, and directed by horror aficionado Mike Flanagan

Tom Hiddleston leads an all-start cast in this Mike Flanagan adaptation of a novella by Stephen King, opening wide June 13.

Mike Flanagan's film, "The Life of Chuck," has finally hit theaters, presenting a beautiful celebration of life with profound themes, a heartfelt story, and an ensemble of incredible performances.

The plot of The Life of Chuck will be discussed below; read on at your own risk.] THE LIFE OF CHUCK IS SIMULTANEOUSLY EFFECTIVE—it jerks those tears—and almost terrifyingly i

Exclusive: We chat with The Life of Chuck cast, including Mark Hamill, Kate Siegel, Karen Gillan, and Matthew Lillard, about the Stephen King stories that turned them into loyal readers.