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When I started watching episode one, I have to admit my hopes were not high. It seemed slow and confusing, but by the end of the episode I was hooked! As a matter of fact, I binged the entire season and now cannot wait for the next season.

If you are into really well written science fiction that challenges you to think, then this is the series for you. While it deals with a whole lot of scientific principles and theories like astrophysics and quantum mechanics, there is quite a lot of heart in it as well.

The characters are well developed and you cannot help to feel for them as they go through their trials and tribulations. In my opinion, it is one of the best written shows that I have seen in quite a long time.

I highly recommend this to everyone but with this simple warning: don't watch the first episode without the time to binge the other seven, because you most definitely will want to!

As a former educator and chess coach, who is an avid player and aficionado of the game, this movie resonates deeply. Chess players the world over will love this movie as it not only features the game, but is also accurate in its portrayal.

Admittedly, there could have been more in the way of character development (Sed's dad and Ito's backstory, for instance) and the minor plot (involving Ito and Andre) trails off a bit leaving the audience with more than a few questions. John Leguizamo inhabits his role as the teacher/coach as per usual and delivers an outstanding performance both as an actor and director. Also, Corwin C. Tuggles' portrayal of Sed was on point and, in my opinion, demonstrates his abilities as a serious dramatic actor and one to watch for the future.

All in all, whether you are a grandmaster or never played chess in your life, there is a lot to love about this heartwarming tale of resilience and overcoming adversity.

There is nothing redeeming about this so-called film. The writers went for comedy and came up with cringe. I managed to watch it all the way through, a true feat indeed considering how bad it was. I suppose it was less about entertainment and more about curiosity... the kind of curiosity one might have passing the spectacle of a gruesome accident: you want to look away but you just can't. If there is anything good to say about this disaster, it's that it will motivate you to turn off the TV and do some reading or whatever.