Review of The Novice

I just watched this (because of the reviews) and I seriously don't get what the fuss was about. Zero character building of anyone in it, and no real semblance of a plot. To call this a horror/thriller is to call Rambo a comedy. It just ain't what it says on the label. Too much background instruments and lots of boring scenes one of the worst sportsman movie I have ever watch. I slept for almost all the scenes in between not worth it. The Novice had potential and completely trashed it. Rowing is a total team sport more than almost any other, and there is nothing remotely "team" about Isabelle's portrayal. Hard work is a virtue. In The Novice, it's shown to be a waste of time, and Isabelle gives up in the end. Rowing can be lethal, especially if one violates rules like rowing in lightning storms or in sub-freezing conditions without a support launch. The movie is powerfully intense for sure and conveys some gripping but inaccurately frequent results of working out hard and often. It portrayed mostly dismal coaching and disrespectful upper-classman behavior. Rowing can be a difficult mind game let alone physical challenge for the committed athlete, and Isabelle took that to the hilt to the point of cutting herself. The movie is the worst possible for any young person who aspires to rowing.