Even if (like me) you don't play chess, don't follow the game and know very little about Bobby Fischer, you can't fail to enjoy this crisp little biopic.
Toby Maguire was a revelation - I disliked him intensely as Spider Man, but it is unthinkable to imagine this film without him. Liev Schreiber, the bad guy from "Salt" was, in his role of Boris Spassky, a most effective counterpoint - even though he had barely any lines to say.
Catchy retro music, 1960's automobiles and interspersed frames of black and white (including real news footage) only add to the experience; an excellent supporting performance from Peter Sarsgärd and unexpected moments of humour are the other bonuses.
If you're at a loose end this weekend, this one is a better filler than most !
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