The Queen’s Gambit
The Crown and Ted Lasso score big at Emmys 2021
September 20, 2021 | David FarnorThe Crown and Ted Lasso were the big winners at the 2021 Emmy awards, taking home a staggering number of prizes in the Primetime categories.
Netflix’s royal drama has reigned supreme in this year’s awards season, thanks to a season … Read More
Netflix faces Queen’s Gambit lawsuit
September 17, 2021 | David FarnorWith The Queen’s Gambit in a strong position ahead of the Emmy Awards this weekend, Netflix is facing a surprise move from an unexpected opponent – a lawsuit from chess player Nona Gaprindashvili.
Now 80 years old, Gaprindashvili was the … Read More
The Queen’s Gambit becomes Netflix’s most popular limited series
November 24, 2020 | David FarnorThe Queen’s Gambit is Netflix’s most popular limited series to date, according to the streaming service.
Based on Walter Tevis’s novel of the same name, The Queen’s Gambit chronicles the life of the orphan chess champion Beth Harmon, who grows … Read More
Netflix UK TV review: The Queen’s Gambit
October 28, 2020 | Brendon ConnellyAnya Taylor-Joy is excellent in Scott Frank’s lavish drama about a troubled chess genius.Read More
Watch: New trailer for Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit
September 26, 2020 | David Farnor“Men are gonna come along and want to teach you things. Doesn’t make them any smarter.”
That’s the sound of chess prodigy Beth Harmon coming of age, as she begins her journey to become the greatest chess player in the … Read More