An endearingly nutty, proudly analog tribute to the ultra-nerdy innovators of yesteryear, this quasi-mockumentary is easy to admire in spirit even when its haphazard construction practically defines ...

Patrick Reister plays Peter Bishton in "Computer Chess." (Kin Lorber, Inc.) You can't get much nerdier in the title department than "Computer Chess." But any notion that the latest film from ...

Here are some useful notes to know before watching about the Computer Chess comedy flick. Computer Chess starring Patrick Riester, Myles Paige, James Curry, Robin Schwartz has a Not Rated rating, a ...

Perhaps the molasses-slow, mockumentary-ish “Computer Chess” will connect with a small but rabid community. The critical buzz for writer-director Andrew Bujalski’s (“Beeswax”) latest suggests as much.

Ernest Hemingway’s granddaughter Mariel explores her family’s mental health legacy, and nerds pit computers against each other. Editor's Note: Most moviegoers don't get to attend many film festivals, ...

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Half a year removed from the incredible Academy Award victory for indie darling Anora, independent film feels as strong as ever. This modern indie boom has had one adverse side effect, however, as ...

It’s almost the end of the year, which means soon we’ll start seeing various tastemakers trotting out those traditional lists of the best music, books, and of course movies. But this year is better ...

If you walk into a screening of Computer Chess without any prior knowledge, you’ll likely think two things. First, this is a real documentary about tech nerds from the 1980s. Second, it looks rough.

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.