Queen's Gambit
Genre - Period Drama
Ott platform- Netflix
So, believe me when I say this, if you love chess, you are gonna have a wonderful time watching this, and non chess lovers..you will love chess once you are done.
A coming of stage story of a fictional character named Beth Harmon played by Anya Taylor, whose life is just filled with three things, chess, alcohol and tranquillisers.
The lady is as classy and savage but what is bad is her ignorance towards her own life and future.
An expert brain that can outwit multiple top ranked players of Chess, but when she faces the Soviets she has to play the ace game.
An interesting story, what's more interesting is it's screenplay, which is very different because we see certain glimpses of her childhood here and there, cinematography of high quality,
Amazing casting with Marielle Heller who plays Mrs Wheatley, Harry Melling playing Harry Beltik , Jacob who plays the charming Townes and Thomas Brodie who plays Benny watts , a Us Champion and many more such performances.
It's a gripping story, keeps you interested through out yet won't deny the fact that People with zero knowledge of chess might find this a bit boring, but trust me ..towards the end you will love it.
Hats off to Scott Frank and team for such an amazing series on chess which will give us the true essence of such an intellectual game.
Do check this out, Anya Taylor has just slayed this role to perfection, and this will be cherished for a really long time.
Rating - 4.5/5
