The Queen’s Gambit (prod. Scott Frank).
“Frank impressively ties in so many elements into The Queen’s Gambit by using the game of chess and the orphan narrative to encapsulate obvious American feminist ideals set in a restrictive but changing period...

The Queen’s Gambit (prod. Scott Frank).

Frank impressively ties in so many elements into The Queen’s Gambit by using the game of chess and the orphan narrative to encapsulate obvious American feminist ideals set in a restrictive but changing period in history. Its familiar material about overcoming adversity and family tragedy through sheer focus and determination to excel while indulging or self-medicating in vices makes everything feel all the more fleshed out.

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