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Computer Chess

Computer Chess

Comedy · 2013

At the American Computer Chess Convention, enthusiasts gather to pit their programs against other computer chess programs and human players in a tournament for a grand prize of $7500.

Movie details

Computer Chess

“An artificially intelligent comedy”

2013 Comedy 1h 31m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

At the American Computer Chess Convention, enthusiasts gather to pit their programs against other computer chess programs and human players in a tournament for a grand prize of $7500.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Andrew Bujalski

Written by

Andrew Bujalski

P

Patrick Riester

Bishton

M

Myles Paige

Papageorge

J

James Curry

Carbray

R

Robin Schwartz

Shelly

G

Gerald Peary

Henderson

Wiley Wiggins

Wiley Wiggins

Beuscher

K

Kriss Schludermann

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Court is in session

Put Computer Chess on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Big-Idea Head

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.