The Novice fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, sports, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography and sound design
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Novice is nerve-racking and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's melancholic. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, sports, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, sports, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography and sound design stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Novice is included with a subscription to Netflix and Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 85). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and disturbing imagery.
1 h 37 min
The Novice runs 1 h 37 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Novice higher (89) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English, with some Portuguese. Produced in United States.
+13GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Novice in 27 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for The Novice, including Self-Harm, Fan Disservice, Determinator.
6.5
