Review of Pawn Sacrifice (2015) by Aliceofx — 30 Sep 2015

Pawn Sacrifice is a good enough drama to leave you well entertained but.

Not good enough to leave a deep, lasting impression. It is terribly.

Uneven for one thing and can't decide if it wants to be a biography of.

Bobby Fischer or a story of that moment, their game, and it's meaning.

For that time. Is it about the game of chess or a man's descent into.

Paranoia and madness? It undecidedly wavers between the various points.

And can't make them come together to a satisfying whole.

That said there is nothing particularly bad about Pawn Sacrifice. Even.

Though the story is mediocre the cast all give good performances. Tobey.

Maguire especially stands out by creating a character that is a.

Brilliant yet arrogant genius slowly loosing his senses, more pitiable.

Than likable. He is the most memorable thing about this film.

Paranoia is the one thing that the movie does really well. It creates.

An interesting atmosphere of fear and distrust. But in the end there is.

Nothing that really shines about this film and that is always kind of.

Sad about biographical films because it is after all someone else's.

Life story that you are using.

Overall Pawn Sacrifice is a decent film, solid entertainment, but.

Nothing to make you want to rush to the theatres.