Movie Review and Synopsis: Choke

The Novel by Author Chuck Palahniuk is Adapted to Film With the cult following of his first novel turned film, Fight Club, the dark writer makes a second coming to the big screen. Chuck Palahniuk, perhaps best known for the movie Fight Club rather than his long list of novels, is making another foray into cinema. After the success of his first book to be transformed into a show the author’s work can be seen again in fine film form. Choke, released as a hard cover in 2001, has just hit theatres. The Tangled Web The conversion of this dark comedy was a long process for Clark Gregg, the actor turned director, who penned the screenplay. The film adaptation tells the story of disturbed sex addict, Victor Mancini (Sam Rockwell), as he attempts to untangle the identity of his father and cope with his ill mother. The convoluted tale... [read full story]