La La Land, Hidden Figures and films that squeezed happiness out of 2016
A number of 2016’s biggest blockbusters reflected the pessimism of our time – but luckily a few titles balanced it out with a generally upbeat outlook
October 2016
Queen of Katwe review – warm and winning
Disney’s rags-to-riches tale of a Ugandan chess champion will leave you with a lump in your throat
The G2 interview
Lupita Nyong’o: ‘Art is political in whatever way you slice it’
Since 12 Years A Slave, the actor has landed roles in Star Wars and The Jungle Book and dined with the Obamas. Now she’s playing the mother of a chess prodigy in Queen of Katwe
Queen Of Katwe: a reminder of Lupita Nyong'o's star quality
A fine performance from Nyong’o elevates an otherwise standard Disney sports movie about a Ugandan chess prodigy
September 2016
First look review
Queen of Katwe review: Ugandan chess movie could be new Slumdog
David Oyelowo and Lupita Nyong’o deliver nuanced performances in a movie which threatens to back itself into a corner but has enough zest and intelligence to carry through
May 2016
Trailer park
Lupita Nyong’o in the trailer for Disney's Queen of Katwe - video
The 12 Years a Slave star appears alongside Selma’s David Oyelowo in Disney’s live-action feature set in Uganda and based on a true story about 8-year-old girl chess prodigy called Phiona Mutesi (Madina Nalwanga)
