The Queen's Gambit (2020)

The Queen's Gambit turns a story about chess into an intense and often relatable tale of self-destruction and childhood trauma. Through exceptional storytelling, The Queen's Gambit weaves a soulful story out of chess. You'll be surprised by just how exhilarating chess can be as you hold your breath while Anya Taylor-Joy mulls over the board and weathers the misogyny and mental health toll of the game. Even if you're not a chess player or prodigy, you'll be sucked into this story, which examines the cost of greatness and substance abuse struggles through a nonjudgmental, feminine lens.