Movie

Critical Thinking

2020 · 117 min

A sincere, warm underdog story that mixes classroom grit with quiet tension and earns its uplift honestly.

Tagline: Chess is the great equalizer
Overview: Based on a true story from 1998, five Latino and Black teenagers from the toughest underserved ghetto in Miami fight their way into the National Chess Championship under the guidance of their unconventional but inspirational teacher.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, uplifting and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, education, friendship, family
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
education
friendship
family
survival
Places: school
big city
home
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild