The Queen's Gambit
USA,
2020, 48 min
Directed by:
Scott FrankScreenplay:
Scott FrankCinematography:
Steven MeizlerComposer:
Carlos Rafael RiveraCast:
Anya Taylor-Joy, Harry Melling, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Chloe Pirrie, Marcin Dorocinski, Dolores Carbonari, Richard Waugh, Jeremy Mockridge, Alexander Albrecht, Janina Elkin, Marielle Heller (more)VOD (1)
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Back home in Kentucky, a shaken Beth reconnects with a former opponent who offers to help sharpen her game ahead of the U.S. Championship. (Netflix)
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With chess effectively woven into the storyline, I see no grounds for lowering the rating (and I'm hardly a chess enthusiast). The central character effortlessly withstands attempts to humanize her, so I'm concerned the Soviets might come off as likable fellows here. ()
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