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Queen of Katwe
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Living in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona and her family. However, Phiona sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.
Living in the slum of Katwe in Kampala, Uganda, is a constant struggle for 10-year-old Phiona and her family. However, Phiona sees her world rapidly change after being introduced to the game of chess.
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December 27, 2016
For every cliché the film indulges, another is skirted, and another subverted. By the end, every ounce of feelgood is deserved.
March 02, 2017
Aimed at tweens and upwards rather than young kids, Queen of Katwe offers something we don't see often; an accessible, enjoyable story delivered in a mature and understated manner.
September 29, 2016
Director Mira Nair knows just how to deploy her excellent cast, giving weight to the drama of both Mom and coach without ever forgetting her sweet young queen.
December 17, 2016
Even with a clearly signposted ending, it still manages to offer surprises. Nair delights in Uganda, painting a country of many social contrasts and cultures; she embraces possibility, not poverty.
September 29, 2016
Predictable and very Disneyfied, but Mutesi's remarkable story carries the day.
March 22, 2017
Oyelowo and Nyong'o's performances temper the film with heart-wrenching emotion. And Mira Nair's touching portrait of Katwe's inspiring young queen with a dream is one to remember.
October 24, 2016
The colors and rhythms of life in the slums of Uganda are what set Queen of Katwe apart from other underdog chess movies.
February 15, 2017
Queen of Katwe is hardly revolutionary but it defies one defining convention of the familiar Disney underdog/culture clash drama: it presents no white savior or mentor to be inspired by the third world / underprivileged characters as he gives them hope.
September 28, 2016
The story is true, and the message it delivers-with care and help, the disenfranchised can become role models and inspire others-is unabashedly sentimental, but in a good way.
January 23, 2017
Overall, the film is not without its flaws. However, in the end, you aren't just rooting for Phiona, but also for all of those who have found themselves in similar situations.
October 04, 2016
In some ways, the film's streaks of realism-not fantasy-are what make it such a genuine pleasure to watch.
September 23, 2016
Directed by the great Mira Nair, the film hits you like a shot in the heart. Nyong'o and Oyelowo are both extraordinary, giving newcomer Nalwanga a chance to shine as Phiona grows into her own woman.