The Dark Horse (2014)
Director: James Napier Robertson
Watched: 6/3/18
Rating: 6/10
A troubled chess wiz, Worthy bipolar showing, Humane true story.
Clichéd mentor film, Against-the-odds, poverty, Gang life exposé.
Comes alive with kids, Teaches us Maori ways, Chess/life metaphors.
Chess games to feel for, Characters we will cheer for- Or 'tis vice-versa?
Formulaic- but not trite; Somewhat contrived feel-good film.
Haiku Sonnets are comprised of 4 3-line haiku plus a couplet of either 5 or 7 syllables, adding up to 14 lines, the same number of lines found in a sonnet. (5-7-5, 5-7-5, 5-7-5, 5-7-5, 7-7/5-5) #HaikuSonnet #PoemReview #BrainGames #Competition #Mentor #NewZealand
A troubled chess wiz, Worthy bipolar showing, Humane true story.
Clichéd mentor film, Against-the-odds, poverty, Gang life exposé.
Comes alive with kids, Teaches us Maori ways, Chess/life metaphors.
Chess games to feel for, Characters we will cheer for- Or 'tis vice-versa?
Formulaic- but not trite; Somewhat contrived feel-good film.
Haiku Sonnets are comprised of 4 3-line haiku plus a couplet of either 5 or 7 syllables, adding up to 14 lines, the same number of lines found in a sonnet. (5-7-5, 5-7-5, 5-7-5, 5-7-5, 7-7/5-5) #HaikuSonnet #PoemReview #BrainGames #Competition #Mentor #NewZealand