I enjoy chess and chess movies as much as the next person, but the plotline of this series felt just too formulaic as just another "natural prodigy" story--as a viewer I dislike knowing the outcome of every match before it starts, knowing that Anna Taylor Joy will just beat every opponent she meets. I understand why others might enjoy the film, for its subthemes of addiction and self discovery as well as its brilliant acting and good production, but I feel that there is nothing terribly unique about the film either. 6/10