The word “novice” has several definitions, each referring to some sort of beginner—all of whom face a sort of implicit resentment. Novice aren’t just newcomers, after all. They’re considered ...

Jeff Sneider is the Senior Film Reporter at Collider, where he breaks film and television news and curates the Up-and-Comer of the Month column in addition to hosting The Sneider Cut podcast and the ...

The Novice (2021) is an American sports psychological drama film. A freshman joins the rowing program at the university, aspiring to be at the top of varsity no matter what. Here’s how you can watch ...

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Women’s rowing probably received peak attention during reports of the college admissions bribery scandal: It’s not hard to imagine that attempts by “Full House” actress Lori Loughlin to enroll ...

The "Orphan" star turns in a staggeringly tense performance in Lauren Hadaway's athletic drama turned character study. Perhaps all you need to know about Alex Dall is this: physics is her worst ...

The "Justice League" sound engineer watched "Black Swan" at least 15 times while editing her five-time Indie Spirit–nominated debut feature. Like the main character in her debut feature “The Novice,” ...

Dir/scr: Lauren Hadaway. US. 2021. 97 mins. A college student’s quest to become an elite member of her school’s rowing team provides the narrative engine for The Novice, an intriguingly enigmatic ...