The Boys in the Boat
2023, drama, history
124 minutes
The triumphant underdog story of the University of Washington men's rowing team, who stunned the world by winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
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8.0
2024-01-14
With endearing characters and carefully engineered storytelling, we’re led to become emotionally invested in the team’s tireless efforts and The Boys in the Boat is a rousing gold medal triumph. Read more
8.0
2024-01-10
Like I said, maybe I’m a bit biased but this one was gently delightful. Read more
6.0
2023-12-19
The Boys in the Boat is far from the first hero worship movie for the departed Greatest Generation, but, by staying solely on their titular young men, the film lacks a sizable antagonistic presence or well-established moral opponent to make the eventual victory more impactful. Read more
6.0
2023-12-15
There’s something quite lovely about this film, irrespective of how cliche it feels. They don’t make movies like this anymore - a sort of Dead Poets Society on water. Read more
5.0
2023-12-20
The Boys in the Boat might already be a full two hours, but a few more seconds of beauty could help ease the sting of so much time spent showing us so little that’s truly interesting. Read more
4.0
2024-02-13
While visually polished, the film relies increasingly on melodramatic contrivances rather than exploring character depth, with Clooney sugarcoating Rantz’s predicaments without delivering the necessary emotional impact. Read more
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4.0
2024-03-30
De ingrediënten voor een geslaagd biografische sportdrama lagen voor het oprapen, maar de scherpere smaakmakers ontbreken. Read more
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