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Notes:
*I knew just about nothing before watching this.
*All I knew is that it was about chess, who was in it, and that it was made by Disney.
*My main reasons to check this out were my wife and because of Lupita Nyong'o.
*Mira Nair also directed New York, I Love You which I enjoyed.
*I haven't seen anything from William Wheeler, but I have heard of at least one other film of his.
*I always adore these inspirational movies even more so when they are from Disney.
*So now let us see what this has for us.
Pros:
*The newcomers are actually pretty good especially the lead.
*The acting is pretty great from everyone to be honest.
*It takes place in Uganda, but there were similarities I noticed that reminded me of Ethiopia.
*It was a very inspiring and sweet story.
*To think that she went through all of that in life and still became successful is amazing.
*I loved the way they told us what happened with the real people and stuff in the end.
Cons:
*I would have liked longer chess scenes.
*There were a few moments that felt a bit silly.
Verdict:
It's a very inspiring and beautiful film. It shows that no matter where you start you can always end up doing something to better your life. I would say this is definitely worth checking out if you like such types of movies.
