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Searching for Bobby Fischer
1993
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4.3
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4.5
Based on a true story, Searching for Bobby Fischer is a wonderful movie, a delicate and touching drama that takes us deep inside the eccentric competi ..
EW
5.0
If we can operate at the genius level in a given field, does that mean we must even if the cost is the sort of endless purgatory a Bobby Fischer has i ..
Rogerebert
5.0
But an understanding of chess isnt vital to appreciating the movie, although a vague understanding does heighten the drama.
Common Sense Media
4.5
Pomeranc is wonderfully real and wide eyed as Josh, with a raspy voice and slight lisp recalling Linus from the Peanuts cartoons.
Variety
4.5
True, James Horners score seems to have strayed in from a fists in the air crowd pleaser, but its the one weak link in an accomplished, unexpectedly w ..
Time Out
4.5
Best of all, hes 100 percent puppy dog tails a little bit of boy and a whole lot of sneakers.
4.5
As the boy with a cute little lisp, who emerges from his toy room to mastermind his kings, queens and bishops to tactical victory, Pomeranc imbues the ..
4.0
The script is so very rich, and different viewers will be able to latch onto different thematic and personally meaningful aspects without sacrificing ..
5.0
An intelligently crafted celebration of introspection and decency.
E Film Critic
4.5
He realizes that he doesnt have the killer instinct Mr. Pandolfini advocates.
Spirituality And Practice
3.8
We never learn exactly what demons haunt Pandolfini, and its a credit to this film that it doesnt make them explicit.
ReelViews
3.8
A rare family film thats not afraid to inject conflict and complexity into its images of domestic happiness.
Tv Guide
4.5
It makes for a good old fashioned inspirational story, absorbing and pointed.
Chicago Reader
4.0
Conrad Halls Oscar nominated photography is as impressive as the acting, with young Max Pomeranc, himself a top ranking player, upstaging the likes of ..
Radio Times
4.4
At first, Josh is reluctant to play sincerely; he doesnt want to embarrass his dad.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
Even if you know nothing about the game of chess, I still recommend it to you.
Internet Reviews
4.0
Both as intelligent cinema and rousing entertainment, Searching for Bobby Fischer is a winner not to be overlooked. Chess ... whod have guessed
Internet Reviews
3.5
Alternately poky and melodramatic and occasionally witty and insightful Malcolm MacRurys uneven screenplay too often strains credibility.
News Week
4.5
Though its thrust is undeniably sentimental, it cant be overstated how elegantly writer director Zaillian has put this together.
La Times
4.5
The mystery of Fischers talent and torment adds depth to Searching for Bobby Fischer, about a young New York chess prodigy who doesnt want his genius ..
Denver Post
4.5
A film full of love and passion for chess, especially when it gets compare with life in general.
4.5
Zaillian brings Searching for Bobby Fischer to a satisfying ending, but throughout the film he holds us with the finely balanced writing of his screen ..
Hartford Courant
3.5
Searching for Bobby Fischer approaches Joshs fears and self doubt very effectively and does so with a lot of heart.
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