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Life Of A King

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Ex-felon, Eugene Brown, establishes a Chess Club for inner city teenagers in Washington, D.C.
Actors: Norma Royston,
Norma Royston
Norma Royston
Lyn Alicia Henderson,
Lyn Alicia Henderson
Lyn Alicia Henderson
Blake Cooper Griffin,
Blake Cooper Griffin
Blake Cooper Griffin
Ketra Long,
Ketra Long
Ketra Long
Dennis Haysbert,
Dennis Haysbert
Dennis Haysbert 2 June 1954, San Mateo, California, USA
Dontez Hood,
Dontez Hood
Dontez Hood
Glenn Fontane,
Glenn Fontane
Glenn Fontane
Carlos Lopez Jr.,
Carlos Lopez Jr.
Carlos Lopez Jr.
Melanesia,
Melanesia
Melanesia
Monyque Thompson Scott,
Monyque Thompson Scott
Monyque Thompson Scott
David Mario Wilson,
David Mario Wilson
David Mario Wilson
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Genre: Drama
Director: Jake Goldberger
Jake Goldberger
Jake Goldberger 12 May 1977, New York City, New York, USA
Country: United States
Release: 2013
IMDb: 6.9
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Duration: 100 min
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Tribune News Service
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January 14, 2014

Sentimental, somewhat predictable feel-good tale of saving lost kids through chess. Very well-acted.
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Washington Post
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January 16, 2014

An effective, even heartwarming, tale of one man's commitment to teaching that playing by the rules is more important than winning.
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Cinemalogue.com
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January 31, 2014

The result has a predictably wholesome and formulaic structure, yet is redeemed through solid performances from Gooding and the youngsters, and a heartfelt sincerity that rings true.
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Slant Magazine
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January 14, 2014

Any potential flights of invention or creativity are subordinate to the plain and emphatic delivery of life lessons.
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The Dissolve
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January 31, 2014

Though ostensibly based on a true story, the film feels like it has been finessed, exaggerated, and beaten into formulaic fiction. It's a twisted parody of high school and mentoring whose achievements are entirely accidental.
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RogerEbert.com
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January 17, 2014

Solid performances-especially from star Cuba Gooding Jr.-elevate the film slightly above the familiar trappings of its genre.
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Village Voice
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January 14, 2014

Even if the story is faithful to the way the events played out in real life - and the official description is that the picture is a "dramatic retelling" - Life of a King couldn't feel more formulaic.
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Screen International

January 17, 2014

Unquestionably well-meaning, this tale of an ex-con who teaches some inner-city teens about discipline through chess treads incredibly familiar emotional terrain.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
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January 16, 2014

Gooding gives a strong performance, but viewers might be better off seeking out the...documentary Brooklyn Castle, which focuses on the championship chess team at an inner-city New York middle school.
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Baret News
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January 19, 2014

A Sunday school-style parable which makes very effective use of chess mastery as a metaphor for negotiating the perilous gauntlet of possible ghetto pitfalls.
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Common Sense Media
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February 04, 2014

Sentimental, formulaic tale of an inspiring chess teacher.
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