An ensemble story of Chess records, with Muddy Waters, Chuck Berry, Etta James, and many more characters intertwining into a reasonably well done, interesting story. My only complaint is that Beyonce as Etta James has a small part that is given far too much reverence — you can tell that everyone is thinking, “It’s BEYONCE!” (Note: I love Etta James, but Beyonce is given the star treatment when she’s on screen, which doesn’t make sense given how minor her part is). Nice 1960s costumes!
