Quartile rating: 7/10 · 1 rating
This documentary captures the extraordinary twists and turns in the journeys of Rubik's Cube-solving champions Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs.
The Speed Cubers is a remarkably heartfelt short documentary that transcends its niche subject matter. The friendship between Feliks Zemdegs and Max Park — a neurotypical champion and an autistic challenger — gives the film genuine emotional resonance beyond mere sport competition. Its novelty is high because the subject is singular and the human story it finds within speedcubing is unexpectedly moving. Cinematography is functional but unremarkable, typical of streaming documentary production. The narrative arc is engaging though constrained by its brief runtime, and the ending delivers satisfying emotional closure without being extraordinary.