Brilliant

Rating: 9/10 (27 May 2020)

Toney Maguire is outstanding in thus period piece. Unlike most "biopics", this film truly works. This is due to strict adherence to the true story of Bobby Fischer: The greatest chess player in history, who was also had serious mental wealth issues. I remember watching this match live. It is compelling, and sometimes very difficult to watch. I believe this is the best performace of Tobey Maguire's career. Forget about all the comic book Spiderman bruhaha. This is a gut punch of realism. Kudos to director Edward Zwick.