There’s something about Isabelle Fuhrman’s face. Her splatter of freckles, her sharp cheekbones, her narrow brow — she looks most natural when a bit unhinged, a snarl at her lips or mania wrinkling her forehead.
Viewers will recognize her best as the murderous orphan Esther from “The Orphan” or the relentless killer Clove from “The Hunger Games.” Lauren Hadaway made an inspired choice when she cast her as the lead in her first feature, “The Novice,” a breathtaking fable about self-flagellation, hubris, and college rowing.
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