# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Off-kilter comedy COMPUTER CHESS (2013) w/ retro computing pre-show
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: “An endearingly nutty, proudly analog tribute to the ultra-nerdy innovators of yesteryear.” – Variety

“An artificially intelligent comedy,” as the film’s marketing winkingly dubbed it, COMPUTER CHESS is an off-kilter, lo‑fi time capsule set during a weekend tournament for chess software programmers in the early 1980s. Shot on vintage video equipment, Andrew Bujalski’s delightfully deadpan delight is equal parts nerdy satire and surreal comedy full of glitchy footage, earnest techno-babble, and shaggy haired dweebs in Coke-bottle glasses who take board games way too seriously. Quirky, hilarious, and wonderfully off‑kilter, COMPUTER CHESS transports us back to a moment when the contest between technology and the human spirit seemed a little more up for grabs. We get to know the eccentric geniuses possessed of the vision to teach a CPU to defeat man at his own game, laying the groundwork for our current era of AI overload.

Come out early for a retro computing pre-show, starting at 6:30 pm.

This screening is part of Arkadin’s May 2026 series, THE COMPUTER IS MY FRENEMY, featuring films that explore our collective love-hate relationship with the digital world. Does the internet truly bring us together or only tear us further apart? Find out this month!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southhampton/off-kilter-comedy-computer-chess-2013-w-retro-computing-pre-show/200029949787836
- **Event Categories**: comedy, Entertainment, Sports, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Southhampton
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Arkadin Cinema & Bar
- **lat**: 38.57936
- **long**: -90.26918
- **full address**: Arkadin Cinema & Bar, 5228 Gravois Ave, St Louis, MO 63116-2310, United States, Southhampton

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Off-kilter comedy COMPUTER CHESS (2013) w/ retro computing pre-show being held?
  - **A:** Off-kilter comedy COMPUTER CHESS (2013) w/ retro computing pre-show takes place on Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Arkadin Cinema & Bar, 5228 Gravois Ave, St Louis, MO 63116-2310, United States, Southhampton.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Off-kilter comedy COMPUTER CHESS (2013) w/ retro computing pre-show?
  - **A:** Off-kilter comedy COMPUTER CHESS (2013) w/ retro computing pre-show is organized by Arkadin Cinema & Bar.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Off-kilter comedy COMPUTER CHESS (2013) w/ retro computing pre-show is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Southhampton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Off-kilter comedy COMPUTER CHESS (2013) w/ retro computing pre-show sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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