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Britta Petersen
Britta PetersenIn the movie, “Queen of the Katwe,” Madina Nalwanga plays the role of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl who grew up in Uganda, Africa. She had a difficult childhood, but it did not affect her.
One day she saw her brother going into a small hut. She followed in curiosity to see what her brother was doing. She saw a big group of kids and tried to hide, but the coach (David Oyelowo) saw her and invited her in.
There Phiona was offered some porridge, which she accepted happily as she was starving. She then was strategically taught how to play chess. Soon she was one of the better chess players among the kids.
Then Phiona was invited to a tournament at King's College and she ended up winning. She continues winning tournaments and is soon the best chess player in Uganda at the age of around 15! Because of chess, Phiona travels on a plane for the first time, went to paradise, and received tons of trophies. She was even named the best in a boys tournament.
Eventually, she earns the chance of a lifetime to go to one of the biggest tournaments across the country. To see how the game of chess changed her life, watch and enjoy “Queen of Katwe"!
I think this movie is very nicely done. There were plenty of serious parts, but also some funny parts, too. This movie helped me realize how fortunate we all are to have what we have and also helped grow a feeling of perseverance inside of me.
In my opinion, I feel like the overall message is that great things can be accomplished even when facing incredible odds. I love that the movie is a true story. It makes it even more enjoyable to watch.
True stories always have a big impact on me. Furthermore, in the "Queen of the Katwe" it is very easy to relate to the characters because the acting was so genuine. It felt like the events of the story were happening right in front of me.
I also love that in the end, the actors were side by side with the real people they were portraying in the movie. This movie shows a realistic view of what a town in Uganda would look like and how the characters' daily lives were in Uganda.
"Queen of the Katwe" is a great move for all ages even if you don't play chess. I would recommend going to watch it when you are trying to pick a family movie.
Britta Petersen is a student in Mike Schladweiler’s fifth-grade Carver Elementary School class. Schladweiler has created a Movie Critic’s Club, designed to develop a critical eye and make movie watching more of an active experience for his students. "You might be surprised with how many similar skills are used with interpreting a movie and comprehending a book. Some common skills include summarizing the plot events, identifying theme, identifying character traits and motivations, and determining fact and opinion," notes Schladweiler. All reviews were completed by students outside of the school day.
