If you're a fan of Jeopardy!, you already know the game clue that is answered: "Who is Arthur Chu?"

The clue: He is the self-described nerd who used aggressive and unconventional strategies to build a streak of 11 wins on Jeopardy! in 2014, a success that created a backlash of angry, vicious trolls on Twitter.

This documentary, directed by Scott Drucker and Yu Gu, looks at how Chu responds to the hate, and how he tries to shape his moment of fame into a lasting career of writing, speaking and acting.

With almost $300,000 in winnings, it does not take long for him to quit his job at an insurance company in the Cleveland area to focus on his new goals. He begins to write about the sexism and racism of nerd culture for the Huffington Post, Salon, the Daily Beast and other websites, explaining that he wants to do something positive with his newfound "celebrity."

He tries to explain - but not excuse - the mindset of the nerdy guys who hate women mostly because they feel rejected by women. And he wades into the blistering Gamergate battle, taking the side of female gamers and game developers when they complained about their treatment by male gamers -- who responded, naturally, by treating them even worse, attacking and vilifying them.

Meanwhile, though, the self-involved Arthur neglects and pretty much marginalizes his own wife, Eliza, who suffers from a debilitating chronic condition but puts what energy she has into supporting Arthur's hopes and dreams. In one telling scene, she tries to talk with him about her own struggles, and her own dream (writing a sci-fi novel), while Arthur scrolls through his phone, never looking up at her.

Arthur - who has less depth than a full-length documentary requires -- repeats his noble goal of doing something positive a few too many times. He appears driven more by his need for attention and fame than by his need to be a hero.

In any case, the hero of the film turns out to be Eliza. You end up rooting for her to achieve her dream.

REVIEW

Who is Arthur Chu?

What: Directed by Scott Drucker, Yu Gu. (USA, 2017), 82 minutes. In English.

When: 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 5: 4:10 p.m. Thursday, April 6, and 2 p.m. Friday, April 7 at Tower City Cinemas.

Grade: B