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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.
Dec 9, 2022 · Liz (Hong Chau) has an honest, unconditional friendship with Charlie. Courtesy of A24. His friend Liz (the equally terrific Hong Chau), a cantankerous nurse who regularly stops by to care for his health, is often the one to carry that burden.
Sep 4, 2022 · Charlie has a friend of sorts, Liz (Hong Chau), who happens to be a nurse, and when she comes over and learns that his blood pressure is in the 240/130 range, she declares it an emergency...
Dec 9, 2022 · Brendan Fraser Deserves an Oscar for ‘The Whale.’. He Also Deserves a Better Movie. The actor’s performance as an obese man trying to make things right is as good as you’ve heard — but the film...
- David Fear
Sep 18, 2022 · The Whale is a poignant tale of grief, regret, and redemption. It sees Charlie looking back on his life — the joys and the missteps along the way — as death nears, but it also contemplates religion, sexuality, and parenthood.
- Senior Critic
Sep 4, 2022 · Adapted by Samuel D. Hunter from his play, the intense chamber drama never disguises its stage roots but transcends them with the grace and compassion of the writing and the layers of pain and...
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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 that’s...
