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 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
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