Brad Nelson
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Post by Brad Nelson on Nov 26, 2021 12:26:27 GMT -8
The Speed CubersSubtitle: Something on Netflix that isn't total garbage This is a touching human interest story about two yutes -- Max and Felicks -- who are top competitors in solving Rubik's cubes (of various sizes and techniques). Max Park is an autistic yute who, quite incredibly, blossomed and found his wings via these competitions with parents who were very supportive. In doing so he was inspired by, and was very fond of, his hero, Felicks Zemdegs from Australia who (as the documentary points out) does seems to be an extraordinary human being. This concise 39 minute documentary is expertly produced and is definitively a feel-good story. To find something on Netflix that is inspiring, and not soul-sucking, is nearly as amazing as these cubers.
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Post by Brad Nelson on Nov 26, 2021 12:35:11 GMT -8
Here's a good review at IMDB:
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A moving story about an unusual hobby Full disclosure: I am a competitive speedcuber, and I have gone to the WCA world championships 2019 and experienced a lot of the story conveyed in the documentary first hand. This likely made the documentary more emotional to me than it would be for the average person, but I still think this is totally worth a watch even if you're not acquainted with our world, and here's why:
I think this documentary is a wonderful first contact with the weird world of speedcubing and its community. It conveys the story of undoubtedly the two most important speedcubers of the 21st century in a heartwarming tale about sportsmanship, overcoming disability and dealing with failure.
What makes this documentary so special is how much they care about this community and this story. Chris Olson (director of photography) is a former world record holder and Sue Kim (director and producer) is the mother of Asher Kim Magierek, a highly ranked speedcuber. I think this connection with the subject really shows through their film making.
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