It a movie about the transformative power of opportunity. This isn’t simply a movie about a chess prodigy. I keep coming back to the same word, but it rings true. More than a Rocky meets chess story, Queen of Katwe offers an illustration of how having a mentor who can teach you and open doors for you can transform a life. There is a tension in the movie as a mother wants every good for her daughter but also watches as her child in many ways quickly surpasses her. Phiona has the ability and also opportunity. Her problem in life wasn’t lack of ability. Life has taken her in a direction for which she was never prepared. Played superbly by Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o, you can see the wisdom and natural intellect she possesses. Phiona’s widowed mother is rightly occupied with the survival of her children. One of the interesting storylines in Queen of Katwe revolves around developing the potential of those children past a point where their parents were able to reach. Madina Nalwanga and Lupita Nyong’o (click to enlarge)
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