![]() ![]() So begins a series of training sessions, in which not only Mutesi but many of her eager peers take kindly to the game, while Harriet watches dubiously from the sidelines. A smart chess player, he argues, can transcend class barriers with intellectual strength alone. But Katende, a college-educated transplant from the big city who coaches soccer for the local adolescents, sees an opportunity to train their minds. She’s a single mother overseeing her family’s work ethic by expecting them to invest their time in manual labor. In the grimy shantytown, Harriet runs a tight ship for good reason. ![]() Nair puts so much effort into galvanizing the movie’s central figures that the slightest hints of conflict register as little more than an inconvenience. No amount of strong performances and good vibes can hide the sense that we’re just watching a paint-by-numbers routine. So why does “Queen of Katwe,” written by William Wheeler from journalist Tim Crothers’ book, feel so unsatisfying? The Disney-produced story simply lacks any genuine sense of urgency. ![]()
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