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A Great Book Warms the Soul 1/30: Gourmet Scots Dinner At Exit Zero Filling Station PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALEKSEY MORYAKOV Cape Atlantic Book Company OPEN @ 10am City Centre Mall 2nd floor Washington Street Mall, Cape May (609) 846-7688 • capeatlanticbookco.com Kim, Mike Nothing says I love you more than a sale at Kaleidoscope Jack Wright, Alicia and Victor Grasso in the Studio Zero trailer 20% OFF ENTIRE STORE Kaleidoscope 506 WASHINGTON STREET MALL 609-884-1702 * SCOPECAPEMAY.COM Page 28 EXIT ZERO February 11, 2021 Drink slingers Gordon and Steve
In an age of XBox or Nintendo, it’s surprising to see that one of the most popular shows is about an age old match. Queen’s Gambit, a Netflix original, centers around chess. No, not a computerized version — quite the old-fashioned kind. “Oh I’m not into chess,” you might say. I argue that you are — you just don’t know it. Beth Harmon (played by Anya Taylor-Joy) has had a tragic life. Her father abandoned the family. Her mother, a mathematics genius, has a death wish. You could say her mother fulfills that wish, leaving Beth orphaned at a young age. At the orphanage, Beth learns important life lessons. For example, make sure to save the morning pills in the small paper cup you’re handed for much later in the day. The show begins set in the 1950s, and it seems there were no rules about what drugs you could give to kids under the supposed “care” of the state. The narrative quickly goes into the stylish albeit heavily wallpapered 1960s. Having inherited her mom’s smarts, Beth The Movie Column By arts columnist Tom Sims learns ahead of the others and gets bored easily in class. She becomes an eraser clapper, so off to the basement for her chore. There she meets the janitor (played by Bill Camp) and sees a chess board. She practically has to beg him to teach her, and she’s a quick learner — a prodig. This seven-episode series captures the journey of an unlikely champion. She is an addict and breaking into a male-dominated world. She is a master strategist, making moves I admittedly don’t get. But, even if you don’t understand chess, you realize what the game is about. I tried to learn a few years ago. There were so many ways separate pieces on the board could be used (and ways they couldn’t be). I didn’t grasp it. But that didn’t stop me from “getting” the basics. All I needed to do was live a little, have a bad boss, experience a controlling relationship, or struggle to do good in a world full of takers. Soon enough I learned moves to counter an opponent, protect the “queen,” and maneuver toward success. Beth has demons she battles throughout the series — like we all do sometimes. She learns to overcome obstacles that could easily defeat her. Many of us have burdens, or opponents who try to dominate, hurt or oppress. You can stand down or accept the match. And if you can protect your sanity and never let them get to you...all there’s left to say is, “checkmate.” See? Now that you realize you’ve been playing chess all your life, check out Queen’s Gambit. Hats Tees Tanks Sweatshirts Hoodies Zip-Ups Masks Art FLYING FISH STUDIO MANY ITEMS UP TO 50% OFF Open Friday & Saturday, rest of the week by chance 130 Park Boulevard • 609-884-2760 • theflyingfishstudio.com February 11, 2021 EXIT ZERO Page 29
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