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The Novice

2021, Movie, 1h 34min

A college freshman joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to make it to the top varsity boat, no matter the cost.

"The Novice" — sport, drama and thriller movie produced in Canada and USA and released in 2021. It has a good rating on IMDb: 6.5 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 34min. "The Novice" is currently available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime ⎥ AMC+ and Amazon Store and for rent and to buy on Apple TV and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: Canada,United States

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Reviews

Critic Phil Hoad

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...it’s hard to deny Fuhrman’s pinch-faced vehemence and the film’s hallucinatory verve.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Wendy Ide

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...stunning debut passes the university challenge.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Elizabeth Wiart

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The lines between character study, psychological thriller and sports drama are blurred...

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Kate Erbland

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...it’s Furhman, steadily building Alex from the inside out, even as she’s crumbling around her, that adds the most tension and intensity to the film, offering a fully realized performance...

Read full review at Indie Wire

Critic Monique Jones

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...Fuhrman delivers a massively intense performance, not only through her physical transformation to convincingly portray an elite rowing athlete, but through her commitment to Alex's mental degradation.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

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The Novice is a movie that tells the story of a college freshman named Alex Dall who joins her university's rowing team in pursuit of becoming part of the top varsity boat. Obsessed with achieving this goal, Alex pushes herself to her limits and beyond, both physically and mentally. As she navigates her way through training and competition, she must confront her own demons as well as the harsh realities of the sport. Despite setbacks and failures along the way, Alex remains resolute in her determination to succeed. Will she ultimately achieve her goal, or will the relentless pursuit of victory come at too high a cost?

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The Novice was released for streaming on December 17, 2021.