The Boys in the Boat movie review: Clooney's latest is about as exciting as a rowing race, i.e. not very
by Hamish MacBain
Jan 10, 2024
2 minutes
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As sports go, is not a natural fit for the big screen. Aside from the fact that small boats moving not-very-fast – about 14mph at the absolute top level – in a straight line down a river isn’t especially exciting to look at, it is also not a or or Usain Bolt of rowing because in rowing, more than in any other sport, teamwork makes the dream work.
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