2 Best Movies to Watch by Robert Stephens

1. Searching for Bobby Fischer, 1993

Generally, a mentorship is a great way to find guidance and direction, but rarely do we discuss the importance of finding the right mentor– or the right mentors– and that it sometimes takes a while to find a great fit. Searching for Bobby Fischer is about real-life child chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin, but rather than depicting the straightforward mentorship plot we’ve seen in many sports films before, the film captures the journey of a boy who needs both the freedom and the structure for his chess career. Searching for Bobby Fischer does take on the tone and style typical of these child prodigy biopics, but Waitzkin’s story is worth telling, especially for children trying to find their own voice outside of their guardians.Genre: Drama
Actor: Andrew Sardella, Anthony Heald, Austin Pendleton, Ben Kingsley, Bobby Fischer, Caroline Yeager, Chelsea Moore, Dan Hedaya, David Paymer, Hal Scardino, Joan Allen, Joe Mantegna, John Bourgeois, Josh Kornbluth, Josh Mostel, Laura Linney, Laurence Fishburne, Maria Ricossa, Max Pomeranc, Michael Nirenberg, Nathan Carter, R.D. Reid, Robert Stephens, Steven Randazzo, Tom McGowan, Tony De Santis, Tony Shalhoub, Vasek Simek, William Colgate, William H. Macy
Director: Steven Zaillian
Rating: PG

2. Henry V, 1989

Shakespeare is a classic, not just because of the tales it adapts, but because of the innovation he made in the English language. Because of this, not every film adaptation gets this aspect right, but the one that gets the closest was Kenneth Branaugh’s Henry V in 1989. With his beginnings in theater, Branaugh steadies his directorial debut with the strength of the performances, including his own in the title role, which incorporates the language in a more accessible way. Younger viewers might prefer the straightforward prose of the latest iteration of Henry V, but Shakespeare purists would surely prefer this classic adaptation, the very debut that led Kenneth Branagh to be best known for Shakespeare adaptations.Genre: Drama, History, War
Actor: Alec McCowen, Brian Blessed, Charles Kay, Christian Bale, Christopher Ravenscroft, Danny Webb, Derek Jacobi, Edward Jewesbury, Emma Thompson, Geoffrey Hutchings, Geraldine McEwan, Harold Innocent, Ian Holm, James Larkin, Jay Villiers, Jimmy Yuill, John Sessions, Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Michael Maloney, Michael Williams, Patrick Doyle, Paul Gregory, Paul Scofield, Richard Briers, Richard Clifford, Richard Easton, Robbie Coltrane, Robert Stephens, Simon Shepherd
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Rating: PG-13