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The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop

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Exploring the passionate world of modern board gaming, following enthusiasts who find community and meaning through games.

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Brad Wheeler Globe and Mail A film of unfulfilled promise that frustrates as much as it charms. Like an annoying Monopoly player, director Ennis refuses to play by the rules. Jun 21, 2025 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com “The Hobby” feels flat and repetitive, banking too much on quirky characters instead of having anything to say about why they love what they love or this unusual subculture. Mar 16, 2024 Full Review Matthew Monagle Austin Chronicle Do you believe in life after Monopoly? The filmmakers behind 'The Hobby' certainly do. Mar 13, 2024 Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop is a sweet-natured, earnest doc that finds the humanity in a group of quirky characters and the simple pleasures of companionship and community. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 19, 2025 Full Review Courtney Small Exclaim! 'The Hobby' may suffer from trying to be too many things for too many people, but there is an undeniable charm to Ennis's film. Rated: 6/10 Jun 19, 2025 Full Review Andrew Parker The Gate Offers both hardcore board-gamers and the uninitiated a warm hearted overview of one of the world’s oldest and most beloved pastimes. Rated: 7/10 Jun 18, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C Real footage in 1 hour and 32 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/20/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Simon Ennis

Director

Dan Corbett

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Irving Finkel

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Kim Roberts

Producer

Tina Pehme

Producer

Justin Rebelo

Producer

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The Hobby: Tales from the Tabletop

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Movie Info

Synopsis Exploring the passionate world of modern board gaming, following enthusiasts who find community and meaning through games.
Director
Simon Ennis
Producer
Kim Roberts, Tina Pehme, Justin Rebelo
Distributor
Brainstorm Media
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 20, 2025, Limited
Runtime
1h 32m