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Queen of Katwe (2016) - Critic Reviews - Page 7 of 8

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By Jeffrey Lyles (696) for Lyles' Movie Files (591) on 21 Sep 2016

A treat…

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By Nell Minow (2,357) for Beliefnet (937) on 21 Sep 2016

Nair has a great eye, and a great gift for creating vibrant, layered, wonderfully inviting communities on screen…

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By Avi Offer (997) for NYC Movie Guru (997) on 21 Sep 2016

Warm, heartfelt and uplifting despite a cloying and contrived screenplay…

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By Calum Marsh (242) for National Post (1,405) on 21 Sep 2016

To find where you belong…

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By Jim Slotek (879) for Toronto Sun (419) on 21 Sep 2016

There are no real villains, save for a few snobby bureaucrats. Emotional buttons are occasionally pushed a little hard…

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By Travis Hopson (923) for Punch Drunk Critics (518) on 21 Sep 2016

While it follows a formula one might expect from a Disney/ESPN co-production, the true story of chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi is anything but common…

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By Keith Phipps (1,177) for Uproxx (697) on 21 Sep 2016

Here director Mira Nair, working from a script by William Wheeler, brings a lot of thoughtful shading to a tale of triumph over adversity,…

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By Shirley Sealy (140) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 21 Sep 2016

In the end, the obvious weaknesses in Queen of Katwe's script hardly matter, as most viewers will realize that they've discovered something…

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By Lauren Chval (51) for RedEye (906) on 21 Sep 2016

A sweet film that sticks to a tried-and-true formula and still manages to inspire…

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By Leah Pickett (132) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 21 Sep 2016

David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong'o are reliably superb in the critical supporting roles of Mutesi's chess coach and young mother, respectively…

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By Katie Walsh (1,279) for Tribune News Service (1,102) on 21 Sep 2016

An uplifting and emotional story rendered with a lively vibrancy by Nair and her stars…

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By Blake Goble (229) for Consequence of Sound (1,431) on 20 Sep 2016

Queen of Katwe shows that a film doesn’t have to give up on the tenets of genre, but has the potential to win big if it can enliven them…

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By Stephen Whitty (1,794) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 20 Sep 2016

Although the script is a little flat — just because the story is true doesn't mean it should feel so predictable — Nair gives the film…

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By Katie Rife (451) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 20 Sep 2016

In some ways, the more novel element is the film’s depiction of chess, which in Katwe is a popular sport on the level of football…

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By Richard Roeper (2,737) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 20 Sep 2016

This still works as a solid Disney sports movie because of the remarkable story, Mira Nair’s energetic and uplifting direction, and one of…

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By Bilge Ebiri (1,050) for Village Voice (8,525) on 20 Sep 2016

Nair's immersive, energetic style, combined with her talented cast's ability to invest even the most obvious lines with genuine feeling, gives…

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By David Lewis (299) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 20 Sep 2016

Chess is not the most visual of games, but Nair makes these competitions come alive…

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By Lisa Rosman (132) for Signature (102) on 20 Sep 2016

Singing and sincere, this film easily sails past the limitations of William Wheeler's script…

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By Scott Mendelson (400) for Forbes (586) on 19 Sep 2016

It's about as good as you hoped it would be…

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By Jason Bailey (832) for Flavorwire (598) on 17 Sep 2016

A story that works within the broad strokes of familiarity, but fills them in with vibrancy, humanity, and emotion…

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