Review of Computer Chess (2013) by Norana C — 22 Jul 2013
It's been fascinating watching director Andrew Bujalski evolve over the years. I can't help but feel that it was always meant to culminate in Computer Chess. Bujalski deftly makes the picture a filmic time capsule, shooting with a 60s era video camera with a black and white filter.
My favorite character is Myles Paige's Mike Papageorge. His unrelenting quest to find a suitable hotel room definitely got a laugh out of me- even in its trippy finish. The last thing I was expecting from Computer Chess was an existential crisis, and yet that's exactly what I got.
While chess and computer programming are no doubt thrust into the film's forefront, the intersection between artificial and human intelligence are explored to varying degrees. Ultimately, though, Bujalski offers up a dynamic piece of work that's as every bit refreshing as it is humorous.
This review of Computer Chess (2013) was written by Norana C on 22 Jul 2013.
Computer Chess has generally received positive reviews.
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