BethR Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) People are raving about this new Netflix series (7 episodes) based on Walter Tevis's 1983 novel. It is outstanding serial filmmaking, both visually, and as a troubled prodigy's bildungsroman. Excellent cast. You don't need to know anything about chess (I didn't know anything except the basic moves when I read the novel, and that's about all I know now.) Edited November 2, 2020 by BethR Quote There is this difference between the growth of some human beings and that of others: in the one case it is a continuous dying, in the other a continuous resurrection. (George MacDonald, The Princess and Curdie)Isn't narrative structure enough of an ideology for art? (Greg Wright) Link to post Share on other sites
kenmorefield Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 I concur. In a weak year for new movies, this has been one of the most engaging pieces of narrative media. Beth Harmon is almost too much the interior character but only almost. I appreciate the choices of what she verbalizes and what she doesn't. Quote 1More Film Blog Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema, Volume II Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 20 hours ago, kenmorefield said: ...In a weak year for new movies... Huh. I've already got a safe dozen for my Best of Year list. But yes, Queen's Gambit definitely merits the praise it's received. Pretty sure it's my favorite new TV that Jessica and I watched in 2020. Quote To be an artist is never to avert one's eyes. - Akira Kurosawa https://www.patheos.com/blogs/secularcinephile/ Link to post Share on other sites
kenmorefield Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 49 minutes ago, Andrew said: Pretty sure it's my favorite new TV that Jessica and I watched in 2020. Spoken like the viewer who never did get around to watching Cobra Kai even after it went to Netflix.... Quote 1More Film Blog Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema, Volume II Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 24 minutes ago, kenmorefield said: Spoken like the viewer who never did get around to watching Cobra Kai even after it went to Netflix.... I'm glad you mentioned that, because you're right - and Jessica and I were floundering on what to watch next... Quote To be an artist is never to avert one's eyes. - Akira Kurosawa https://www.patheos.com/blogs/secularcinephile/ Link to post Share on other sites
kenmorefield Posted yesterday at 03:34 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 03:34 AM Nice commentary from Magnus Carlsen: "This draw offer is, quite frankly, insulting...." Also liked, "He shouldn't smile there...he should be ashamed..." Not surprisingly the essence is that the show tries to inject suspense or drama into a situation where world-caliber chess players would see there is none... Quote 1More Film Blog Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema Faith and Spirituality in Masters of World Cinema, Volume II Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Posted yesterday at 01:31 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 01:31 PM Still better than Cobra Kai... Quote To be an artist is never to avert one's eyes. - Akira Kurosawa https://www.patheos.com/blogs/secularcinephile/ Link to post Share on other sites
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