[It] captures the appeal of chess without defaulting to a white perspective of these students. It may be overly familiar at times, but just like the game of chess itself, sometimes it's the smallest moves that end up making the biggest difference.

When John Leguizamo is just flowing with those kids... this movie is as good as any other [classroom drama].

If nothing else, Critical Thinking reminds you what a chess player can look like.

John Leguizamo’s Critical Thinking is a strategic crowd-pleaser.