If you enjoyed Akeelah and the Bee, I recommend you give this one a shot.
Good parts: The acting is incredible, from the side roles all the way to the main characters. The cinematography is similarly excellent. The music is serviceable, though nothing to write home about. The plot has all the developments we've come to expect from "Based on a true story" movies.
If you don't like politics in movies (especially identity politics), there are several moments in here. If you can't take those in stride, give this movie a wide berth.
The script: gosh, I wish that somebody in Hollywood would spend a season in the actual low-income areas of the United States. The one-liners and dialogue are painful. What's worse: the real-life chess players upon which this movie is based sound nothing like the caricatures presented in this film. The actors do their best to salvage what they can, but it's difficult to save a poor script.
I got this movie at the dollar store. I think it's worth my money, though not much more. I hope this review allows you to make a proper determination.
Good parts: The acting is incredible, from the side roles all the way to the main characters. The cinematography is similarly excellent. The music is serviceable, though nothing to write home about. The plot has all the developments we've come to expect from "Based on a true story" movies.
If you don't like politics in movies (especially identity politics), there are several moments in here. If you can't take those in stride, give this movie a wide berth.
The script: gosh, I wish that somebody in Hollywood would spend a season in the actual low-income areas of the United States. The one-liners and dialogue are painful. What's worse: the real-life chess players upon which this movie is based sound nothing like the caricatures presented in this film. The actors do their best to salvage what they can, but it's difficult to save a poor script.
I got this movie at the dollar store. I think it's worth my money, though not much more. I hope this review allows you to make a proper determination.