The Queen's Gambit

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I'm so glad I am back to writing, especially writing a review about the most talked about tv show of the year. Queen's Gambit is the all new limited series that released on Netflix almost two weeks ago. Unfortunately, I got around to watch it this last whole week and I understand what everyone has been talking about. Before we get to that, this show is about an orphan, Elizabeth Harmon who gains an interest in playing chess and becomes a world-renowned chess player. That's the gist of it but there's more... not gonna say more. 

Queens Gambit has been garnering universal acclaim with a rare 100% score on rotten tomatoes alongside many reviews raving about the all new limited series. Watching it myself, the show is definitely gripping, left me on the edge of my seat and its the ultimate motivational story about becoming great at something nobody else expects you be great at. With 7 hours of content, creators Scott Frank and Allan Scott has made possibly yet another great tv show to binge on Netflix and has possibly made one of the best book-to-screen adaptations in a long time. (Yes, Queen's Gambit is based on a book written by Walter Tevis, not a true story). 

The show stars Anya Taylor Joy as the lead role and she manages to finally earn worldwide status after being so many movies that should have made her famous. 2020 although paused by pandemic, has been a great year  or Taylor Joy with the release of the latest adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma starring as the titular role then, starring as Illyana Rasputin/Magik in the Marvel/X-Men spin off, The New Mutants and finally, Queen's Gambit which further proves that this actress is not going anywhere and possibly might earn her very first Emmy or Golden Globe next year. 

The show also stars Thomas Brodie Sangster, who I haven't seen since Maze Runner: The Death Cure, another book adaptation as well as Harry Melling who has been having small roles since he played Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter franchise. (BTW, he is all grown up). 

Queen's Gambit is definitely the show to watch this season and if you haven't, you are definitely missing out on what is great television. Other than the visually stunning sets and great costumes, this show has to top notch acting that has been brought to the table by all actors and it is worth watching during this second lockdown for it mind bending story. 

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Vijay said…
Great writing Oliver
November 15, 2020 at 8:49 AM
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