The Novice

DIRECTOR: Lauren Hadaway
2021 | USA | 96m

Winner of the top prize at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, THE NOVICE delivers a shocking psychological thriller that grips the viewer until its very last frame. Starring Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan), the film follows a queer college freshman who begins to wildly unravel when her deep seated obsession with climbing the ranks of the varsity rowing team pushes her mind and body to a dangerous edge. With echoes of Black Swan and Whiplash, the film emerges as a propulsive, visceral cinematic experience, examining the ultimate cost of achievement and excellence.