The Novice (2021). A Lauren Hadaway Film. Movie Reviews

The Novice is a 2021 drama movie written and directed by Lauren Hadaway. Starring Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan).

The dark side of the competition. A portrait of the obsession.

The Novice. Plot

Alex Dall (Isabelle Fuhrman) is a queer college freshman who 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. Intent on outperforming her teammates, Alex pushes herself to her limits—and beyond, alienating everyone around her in the name of success. (Filmaffinity)

The Cast

Isabelle Fuhrman

Isabelle Fuhrman is an American Actress known for the movies, Orphan (2009) and The Novice (2021).

Isabelle Fuhrman was born on February 25, 1997 in Washington D. C., United States.

Isabelle Fuhrman made her debut in the 2007 drama movie, Hounddog.(2007). After that, she rose to fame thanks to her impressive role in the horror movie, Orphan (2009). She appeared in the black comedy, Salvation Boulevard and she played the role as CLove in The Hunger Games, the saga starred Jennifer Lawrence. She has a recurrent role in the series; Masters of Sex. She also appeared in Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021).

She starred in The Novice (2021), a tour de force for her and, in 2022, she will appear in the prequel of Orphan, Orphan First Kill (2022).

Movie Reviews

“There’s a dampness to certain scenes, as if the sweat of the characters has spilled onto the screen. In ‘The Novice’, these qualities create a full, nightmarish sensory experience.” 

JOURDAIN SEARLES: THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 

“The filmmaker depicts Alex’ freshman year in quick-cutting, frenetic, anxiety-ridden fashion, with string-heavy score properly ratcheting up the tension” 

CRAIG D. LINDSEY: AV CLUB 

“Fuhrman is fantastic. Her frustration and determination are scary on their own, so coupling her performance with Hadaway’s stylistically sensory choices only makes it more intense an experience” 

JARED MOBARAK: THE FILM STAGE

Movie Trailer

Cast & Crew

The Novice (2021)

Movie title: The Novice

Movie description: Alex Dall (Isabelle Fuhrman) is a queer college freshman who 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. Intent on outperforming her teammates, Alex pushes herself to her limits—and beyond, alienating everyone around her in the name of success. (Filmaffinity)

Date published: January 20, 2022

Country: United States

Duration: 94 mins

Director(s): Lauren Hadaway

Actor(s): Isabelle Fuhrman, Jeni Ross, Amy Forsyth, Kate Drummond, Jonathan Cherry, Nikki Duval, Charlotte Ubben, Robert Ifedi

Genre: Drama

Summary

The dark side of the competition. A portrait of the obsession.

Overall

7/10

7/10