Review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) by Ethan K — 15 Sep 2007

One of my favorite movies of all time. Absolutely amazing!

This review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) was written by Ethan K on 15 Sep 2007.

Searching for Bobby Fischer has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Searching for Bobby Fischer

Review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

By Malcolm Johnson (219) for Hartford Courant (284) on 14 May 2018

Zaillian brings Searching for Bobby Fischer to a satisfying ending, but throughout the film he holds us with the finely balanced writing of…

Read Review

Review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

By Ben N (236) on 12 Jun 2013

Despite the film's premise, it is really not about chess so much as the relationship between a father and son and how expectations and success…

Read Review

Review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

By Scott C (2,765) on 18 Apr 2013

I can barely remember this. Interesting to see it was directed by Steven Zaillian…

Read Review

Review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

By Jonathan L (683) on 07 Oct 2015

Very character driving and makes you understand how delicate a gift can be and how it can be a burden when placed in the care of others…

Read Review

Review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

By Gracjanski (417) on 31 Jan 2021

Another sport movie with a happy end and win, if you know many of them it gets boring, especially if it is chess…

Read Review

Review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

By Juan A (209) on 29 Nov 2014

I can't believe this movie is over 20 years. A forgotten favorite of mine and probably the best movie about sportsmanship…

Read Review

Review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

By Thomas K (624) on 26 Nov 2014

When I saw this film 21 years ago I loved it but never thought it would hold up nearly as well as it has…

Read Review

Review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

By David J (1,942) on 17 Apr 2016

Great movie about a young boy and his love for chess…

Read Review

Review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

By Kenneth Turan (2,323) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 26 Jun 2013

Writer-director Steven Zaillian proves as much of a prodigy as his chess-playing subject, turning out a film that is a beautifully calibrated…

Read Review

Review of Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)

By Scott W (2,167) on 15 Jul 2015

Very good film with a strong emotional core. You don't have to know anything about chess to enjoy this…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of 54 (1998)

By Manohla Dargis (1,909) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 16 Dec 1998

If it's difficult to pinpoint exactly where this maladroit drama about the infamous New York discotheque went wrong, it's because everything…

Read Review

Review of Annie Hall (1977)

By Sam M (1,488) on 29 Dec 2015

Thoroughly revealed Woody Allen's talent in this movie. Clever and wit dialogues…

Read Review

Review of Stalag 17 (1953)

By Michael E (801) on 30 Jul 2009

MANY people will disagree with me, but I just didn't get hooked, I saw the message, I got the idea, but I was just so disappointed on the follow…

Read Review

Review of Manhattan (1979)

By Broyax (884) on 10 Jan 2017

Revoilà Droopy, revoilà Caliméro qui a repris quelques amphètes et/ou sniffé quelques rails et qui se met à soûler tout le monde, à…

Read Review

Review of The Terminal (2004)

By Sebe2012 (9) on 08 Dec 2014

Considering how particular the states in immigration and border control, The film is so unrealistic…

Read Review

Review of When Harry Met Sally... (1989)

By Lisa G (317) on 03 Jul 2012

Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan are both ugly.. lol…

Read Review

Review of Frankie and Johnny (1991)

By Veronica R (91) on 04 Oct 2008

There are better Al pacino movies to see…

Read Review

Review of The Lady from Shanghai (1947)

By Alexander C (2,448) on 06 Dec 2012

Rita Hayworth is hot. Orson Welles is a bad ass Irishman. There is a shootout in a magic mirror room. Do you need more…

Read Review

Review of GoodFellas (1990)

By Ocd6766 (2) on 20 Oct 2019

I've watched this film several times now and each time I've grown to dislike it more and more…

Read Review

Review of Rosemary's Baby (1968)

By Steven1981 (209) on 06 Apr 2020

Rosemary's Baby is a horror film made in 1968 and directed by Roman Polanski but whether it's a drama aswell as a horror I don't know however…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

The Invitation

2022

47%33 Reviews

A Simple Favor

2018

69%617 Reviews

Interstellar

2014

83%1,261 Reviews

Barbie

2023

68%382 Reviews

Babylon

2022

68%144 Reviews

Ford v Ferrari

2019

81%171 Reviews

Parasite

2019

87%251 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

Oppenheimer

2023

85%310 Reviews

The Menu

2022

70%145 Reviews