
How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)
Even if someone else has to lose...
Directed by Josh Kim
Produced by Hidden Rooster Films, Add Word Productions
A coming-of-age drama about familial love and sacrifice that explores how good intentions can spiral into unintended harm, set against the backdrop of Thai military conscription and LGBTQ+ identity.
An 11-year-old boy steals money for bribes to remove his gay older brother from Thai military conscription rolls, unaware of the ramifications.
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Is How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is How to Win at Checkers (Every Time) easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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Like How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as How to Win at Checkers (Every Time)
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like How to Win at Checkers (Every Time), But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like How to Win at Checkers (Every Time), But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like How to Win at Checkers (Every Time), But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































