Eye-opening chess thriller cum biopic about Bobby Fischer's seminal win over Boris Spassky. Set during the cold war, the game is about more than just chess. It's also a chance for the Soviet Union and USA to assert their dominance.Maguire is excellent at conveying Fischer's unreasonable arrogance, ambiguous mental health situation, unpleasantly unorthodox views and sheer brilliance. Schreiber plays the surprisingly likeable, and by comparison, more grounded Spassky.
Verdict: The Fischer King
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