Life of a King
Millennium Entertainment | Release Date: January 17, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
52
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
2
Mixed:
4
Negative:
1
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanJan 16, 2014
The film is an effective, even heartwarming, tale of one man’s commitment to teaching that playing by the rules is more important than winning. Read full review
63
McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreJan 14, 2014
Gooding brings just enough streetwise credibility to make Brown work. Read full review
60
The New York TimesMiriam BaleJan 16, 2014
Mr. Gooding’s performance and his complex charisma are fascinating to watch throughout. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comChristy LemireJan 17, 2014
Brown's story is a good one, though, and solid performances — especially from star Cuba Gooding Jr. — elevate the film slightly above the familiar trappings of its genre. Read full review
50
The DissolveNathan RabinJan 16, 2014
Life Of A King manages to sustain a hilariously over-the-top tone of naked sincerity from start to finish. Read full review
40
Village VoiceSherilyn ConnellyJan 14, 2014
Life of a King isn't setting out to reinvent cinema, or even a genre, but rather just to be a moderately uplifting tale that makes watching chess interesting. Read full review
38
Slant MagazineVeronika FerdmanJan 14, 2014
Any potential flights of invention or creativity are subordinate to the plain and emphatic delivery of life lessons. Read full review
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