The Boys in the Boat
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Based on the inspiring true story, "The Boys in the Boat" follows the University of Washington rowing crew, captained by <PERSON>" (<PERSON>), as they prove themselves against the naysayers, going on to compete in the 1936 Olympics against the Nazis.
Directed by <PERSON>, "The Boys in the Boat" is one of the simplest reviews I can do. It's a movie for the older crowd, that you watch on a weekday afternoon, and is perfectly pleasant despite being absolutely nothing special. 647
<PERSON>'s direction is slick, the performances are top notch, while the screenplay is as basic and safe as can be, along with plenty of old fashioned cheese that you'll ever love or hate. (Not to mention a completely unnecessary framing device that feels completely tacked on). As far as dad films go, if fits the criteria, although I personally prefer films like "The Holdovers" or "Air", which both just had so much more to offer in the end." 252