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Dec 9, 2022 · Reviews. The Whale. 117 minutes ‧ R ‧ 2022. Christy Lemire. December 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.
When Ahab express his desire to kill a whale, I interpret this as their desire to be accepted despite discrimination. Ahab's struggles in pursuing a specific whale could mirror the hardships that LGBTQ individuals may face in their pursuit of acceptance from their families.
Sep 4, 2022 · Human agony of both the physical and emotional kind is a Darren Aronofsky staple, but The Whale, which is driven by shattering work from Brendan Fraser as a 600-pound teacher eating himself to ...
Sep 4, 2022 · But a couple of other characters enter the movie — and when Ellie (Sadie Sink), Charlie’s 17-year-old daughter, shows up, we notice that she has a really spiky and abrasive personality. Does ...
Aug 9, 2024 · The Whale's ending is devastating as it sees the end of Charlie's life. He tried reconnecting with his daughter Ellie, but it was always one-sided. Ellie was cruel to Charlie throughout the movie, but there is hope she could finally see in herself what Charlie did all those years.
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I think this movie is about ambiguity in human behavior and the truth of human nature. Charlie is someone who sees good in his daughter, while others see evil. Different perspectives of the same actions lead to differing interpretations - as when Ellie helps Thomas.
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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.