The Boys in the Boat

The book is pretty good. I'd imagine they cut or deemphasized a lot of it for the movie.

I've heard the movie is almost painfully formulaic, reminiscent of those Disney sports movies from the 2000s.

I wish we’d get 5+ of these types of movies each year. I felt like growing up we’d see 10 of these things a year. No need to know anything going in, no cliff hanger for something later. Just a solid movie about something interesting.

Can’t say I’ve ever seen a movie about rowing before but it was great. Nailed the setting, great cinematography, gave me the gist of rowing and crew. Had compelling characters in the coach and main rower. Was it formulaic and almost basic? Yes. But it was highly enjoyable.