The Life of Chuck (2024)

Mike Flanagan continues his successful collaborative effort with Stephen King in this spellbinding esoteric mystery revolving around a dude named Chuck.

Truth be told, the less said the better. Go into it blind as I did. It had a profound effect on me, even as I discovered how it all pieced together early in Act III.

This one won't be for the Materialists.

Proves that there are still great King adaptations to come.

4½ multitudes out of 5

Companion (2025)

This is a very annoying movie to nut because of the prevalence of spoilers. The teaser trailer was perfect, but the official trailer gave away the biggest twist that is better off discovering on your own. So, try as I might, I found the one poster that didn't give away anything. Not that it really matters much; if you're interested in this movie at all, you probably already know the basic premise. It involves a couple heading to a weekend retreat at a remote cabin with some friends and...stuff happens. This is probably my vaguest review yet, but it's fun so long as you're kept in the dark.

3 corkscrews out of 5 (-½ for marketing)