Queen of Katwe

OUT NOW, PG ★★★✩✩

A young Ugandan girl (Madina Nalwanga) from the slums of Katwe becomes a chess master in an inspiring true story with the right moves. Lupita Nyong’o is compelling as the chess prodigy’s widowed single mother, who’s initially skeptical of her daughter’s ambitions, while David Oyelowo radiates warmth as the girl’s supportive chess coach.