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title: The Queen's Gambit
type: Movie
date: 2021-02-16
rating: 8
year: 2020
director: Scott Frank
status: Finished
image: the-queen-s-gambit.jpg
tags:
  - movie
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 This was a very well executed show. Great acting, direction, and cinematography. The plotline was predictable and each little twist and turn felt a trifle on the cheesy side, but I didn't mind that much — I think it lowered the ceiling of the show to have the developments be as rote as they were, but it was still gripping and thrilling. I particularly enjoyed the warmth and humanity that the show gave to the bit roles: the druggist, the lovelorn former rival, etc.

(Oh, but the ceiling chess is dumb as hell.)