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Washington Post
Enlightening, inspiring and expertly crafted documentary. Full Review
Andrew O'Hehir
Salon.com
It honestly makes no difference if you don't even know the rules of chess and have never visited New York; this is a story about human potential and the lingering possibilities of the American dream. Full Review
David Fear
Time Out New York
If the film occasionally bumps up against the limitations of its "Spellbound"-like template, its refusal to ignore the social issues outside of the classroom proves it's more than simply a novelty human-interest story with impressive knight moves. Full Review
Farran Smith Nehme
New York Post
Brooklyn Castle is an engaging tale, and the principal is wrong: These kids are much more lovable than the Yankees. Full Review
Joe Neumaier
New York Daily News
A sweet testament to the power of intelligence to win over adversity - even in a Brooklyn middle school where the majority of students live below the poverty level. Full Review
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