The Novice

Accepted onto her college rowing team and excelling more through strategy than innate skill, socially stunted freshman Alex Dall (Isabelle Fuhrman) was determined to make varsity. Her single-minded fixation upon success, however, threatens to torpedo the few personal interactions she's built-as well as push her towards inevitable physical and emotional collapse. Powerful sports story-as-psychodrama from writer-director Lauren Hadaway co-stars Dilone, Amy Forsyth. 94 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.