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Whiplash
Why this pick
Like The Novice, it turns elite training into a claustrophobic psychological duel, driven by compulsive ambition, punishing repetition, and escalating self-destruction.
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MOVIE2021 1h 34m USA
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Why this pick
This character-focused athletics drama finds emotional and erotic complexity inside women’s track competition, making a thoughtful companion to The Novice’s queer, high-pressure sporting world.
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Why this pick
Its propulsive, close-quarters tension follows another determined young woman pushed into increasingly risky choices, with the same uncomfortable blend of grit, drive, and compromised agency.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
A queer college freshman 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.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Isabelle Fuhrman
Alex Dali
Amy Forsyth
Jamie Brill
Jeni Ross
Winona
Dilone
Dani