Queen of Katwe

Overview
A young girl overcomes her disadvantaged upbringing in the slums of Uganda to become a Chess master.
Reviews (3)
Gimly (Rated: 6)
From a technical point of view, Queen of Katwe is not a resounding success. There is bad audio, continuity errors, hammy dialogue, some very bizarre choices in cinematography and the occasional scene of poor acting.
The story however (while following a fairly predictable family-friendly line) i...
Reno (Rated: 8)
A life changing game.
I am not a big fan of Mira Nair. But I like some of her films, particularly 'Amelia'. Because she usually prefers India and Indian subjects and cast as what she's. Outside that circle, she was not that successful, until now. It was a sport film, that revolved around ches...
r96sk (Rated: 8)
Excellent.
'Queen of Katwe' is another Disney sports biopic, but one made with a difference - it doesn't hit the exact same notes as the studio usually does in this genre, which is a positive. The film is shot lovely, with a terrific main cast.
Lupita Nyong'o is top notch in the role ...
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