The Queen's Gambit
USA,
2020, 1 h
Directed by:
Scott FrankScreenplay:
Scott FrankCinematography:
Steven MeizlerComposer:
Carlos Rafael RiveraCast:
Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Harry Melling, Marcin Dorocinski, Millie Brady, Moses Ingram, Chloe Pirrie, Patrick Kennedy, Max Krause, Ryan Wichert, Christiane Seidel, Colin Stinton (more)VOD (1)
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After training with Benny in New York, Beth heads to Paris for her rematch with Borgov. But a wild night sends her into a self-destructive spiral. (Netflix)
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Despite the smooth moves of the pieces on the chessboard, I deducted a star. The heavy reliance on clichés left me disappointed. It felt like I was watching a tired formula that's been recycled in countless movies starring JCVD. You know the drill — our hero takes a beating, seemingly down for the count, only to miraculously rise from the dead, clinching victory in the end. But I hope I'm wrong about that... ()
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