Pawn Sacrifice
Taste attributes: dramathrillerespionagebiographyhistoricalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
"On the board he fought the Cold War. In his mind he fought his madness."
Boxlist takeExpect a weighty, realistic thriller, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: very intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
American chess champion Bobby Fischer prepares for a legendary match-up against Russian Boris Spassky.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2015
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Gail Katz Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
