At the American Computer Chess Convention, enthusiasts gather to pit their programs against other computer chess programs and human players in a tournament for a grand prize of $7500.
It's impossible not to see "Computer Chess" as both a humble, low-fi ode to evanescence and the deceptively cute baby picture of the digital disrupters who will soon bestride the Earth.
– Ann Hornaday,
Washington Post,
8 Aug 2013
fresh:
A breakthrough -- not just for indie writer-director Andrew Bujalski, but for American movie comedy.
– Ben Sachs,
Chicago Reader,
26 Sep 2013
fresh:
A supremely intelligent, beautifully constructed film, interweaving comedy and character, satire and subtext
– Tom Huddleston,
Time Out,
10 Oct 2013
rotten:
In the end, you simply wish the characters (and the actors) were in a more subtle and focused film. "Computer Chess" plays a risky game. Unfortunately, it loses.