When people go to the movies you want to see something familiar but new that leaves you feeling satisfied. “The Boys in the Boat,” a sports drama based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction novel written by Daniel James Brown is that film!
The film, directed by George Clooney, is about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on elite rivals from around the world.
George Clooney delivers a visually gorgeous film that won’t surprise you and at times will hit its sports cliches hard, but strong performances and the real-life inspiration will stir up emotions while leaving you satisfied.
There is an old-fashioned style to this film that helps bring it to life and the sports sequences are some of the most intense you’ll have seen in a while.
While the film can be cliche at times its strong performances led the way for a real crowd pleaser like it came right out of Old Hollywood.
4 out 5