The Novice – ABC Film Challenge – Favourites – N – The Novice – Movie Review
Director: Lauren Hadaway
Writer: Lauren Hadaway (Screenplay)
Cast
- Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan)
- Amy Forsyth (Hell Fest)
- Dilone (The Good Mother)
- Jonathan Cherry (House of the Dead)
- Kate Drummond (The Man from Toronto)
Plot: 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.
Runtime: 1 Hour 37 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Novice starts as we meet college freshman Alex (Fuhrman) who has a drive to become the best. She constantly works on her studies, but her new movement heads towards rowing. Alex starts pushing herself to prove she is worthy of being on the team.
Her dedication pays off as she gets placed in the training program with the varsity team. However, she needs to work toward the next level of intensity to make the full team. All this comes together to show the added pressure she has piled on herself in her first year of college.
Verdict on The Novice
The Novice is a sports drama following a freshman that challenges herself to make the varsity rowing team. She pushes herself in her studies and training to prove herself. However, can she handle the pressure it is putting on her mind and body.
This is an intense drama showing how much someone can put into taking part in a sport. It shows the dangers she places upon herself with the pressure that clearly starts getting to her. Isabelle Fuhrman is incredible in her role which shows how far she pushes herself through the movie. This ends up being one of the most intense movies on sporting determination you will see.
Final Thoughts –The Novice is an intense sports drama.
