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- “The Whale” is an abhorrent film, but it also features excellent performances. It gawks at the grotesquerie of its central figure beneath the guise of sentimentality, but it also offers sharp exchanges between its characters that ring with bracing honesty.
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Dec 9, 2022 · 5 min read. “The Whale” is an abhorrent film, but it also features excellent performances. It gawks at the grotesquerie of its central figure beneath the guise of sentimentality, but it also offers sharp exchanges between its characters that ring with bracing honesty.
Sep 4, 2022 · The heroic performance in The Whale that will deservingly dominate the attention, however, is Fraser, who hasn’t been this good since Gods and Monsters. A terrific actor who fell off the radar ...
Sep 4, 2022 · The most important stepping-stone on Fraser's route back to the A-list is Darren Aronofsky's The Whale, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Sunday. Why is it so important?
Dec 7, 2022 · Encased in prosthetic flesh, Brendan Fraser, who plays Charlie, gives a performance that is sometimes disarmingly graceful. He uses his voice and his big, sad eyes to convey a delicacy at odds...
Dec 9, 2022 · It yields a kind of hope, however false or fruitless, upon which “The Whale” ultimately hinges. The movie might largely be remembered for being somber, an emotion that stays at the forefront of the narrative, but it’s optimism that buoys its ending. And you least expect it.
Sep 4, 2022 · ‘The Whale’ Review: Brendan Fraser Is Sly and Moving as a Morbidly Obese Man, but Darren Aronofsky’s Film Is Hampered by Its Contrivances. The director seamlessly adapts Samuel D. Hunter's play...
Dec 9, 2022 · Heavy and depressing as The Whale is, Brendan Fraser’s captivating and powerful performance lifts your heart. The Whale is based on the play of the same name by Samuel D. Hunter, and if...
