That companion list also includes Singin’ in the Rain and West Side Story, hinting at a jubilant spirit and indeed a musical step in its shoes. Many reviews echo Brother Bro’s sentiment that “one dance sequence in particular is worth the price of admission alone — unforgettable.” Hiddlestans, your time has come. Brian touches on a couple different demographics, writing that “as a boy raised on movie musicals who has read every Stephen King book, The Life of Chuck is very much a me movie.” If you think it’s all fun and games though, look out. Kellen praises, and possibly warns, “that dancing scene did damage to my tear ducts, gave me flashbacks to a glorious Aftersun scene.”
The Life of Chuck clearly came from the heart for Flanagan, who took to his after the premiere to write: “One of the most profound nights of my career. Thank you to everyone who came out for this once-in-a-lifetime screening. Goodnight, and joy be to you all.” Currently sitting at a 3.7 average on , this is just the beginning for Flanagan’s tearjerker. The Life of Chuck was added to over 5,000 watchlists in the 48 hours after the euphoric responses came in from its world premiere, and added another 3,000 upon winning the People’s Choice Award. It is also one of the rare films to win TIFF’s biggest prize without yet having a distributor in place. Surely the bidding war has taken off now.
