The Boys in the Boat film review

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The Boys in the Boat

Reviewed: Luke Bonanno on December 15, 2023

Theatrical Release: December 25, 2023

This old-fashioned dramatization of an Olympic rowing team is not just George Clooney’s least edgy directorial effort; The Boys in the Boat might just be the least edgy live-action movie of 2023.

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