... made me think a lot about mental illness. The movie
implies that Bobby Fisher may have been mentally ill, but also that maybe some
of his episodes were strategic ways to distract his opponents. Either way, like
a lot of depictions of successful, money-making schizophrenics, the people
around them seem to ignore the symptoms just to make more money. Toby McGuire’s
strong portrayal of Bobby Fisher isn’t a cute and cuddly version of mental
illness; he’s kind of a dick and he’s almost dangerous. It’s a worthwhile
biopic about an interesting subject. It’s well-acted, well-directed, perfectly
paced, and a strong think-piece about exploiting the mentally-ill. Kudos to
McGuire, Knight, Zwick, et al.
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