The Whale
Directed by Darren Aronofsky7.664%91%
A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter.
Cast of The Whale
The Whale Ratings & Reviews
- Kevin WardJuly 4, 2025Was not expecting to be moved the way that I was while watching this. Even halfway through it’s runtime, I still wasn’t. I kept getting pulled out by Sadie Sink’s rather over-the-top misanthropic teen angst. I did think some moment depicting Charlie’s morbid obesity were a bit overdone, particularly the binge scene. I say all that to get my only negatives of the film out of the way, though. Fraser gives a wonderful performance and was perfectly cast. It absolutely requires a certain amount of physicality, but his kind eyes portray an optimism and kindness that shines through the tremendous prosthetic. Hong Chau and Samantha Morton are both excellent in support. While I didn’t like Sink’s performance for most of the film, in the final moments Aronofsky pulled the string and all of the elements (Fraser, Sink, Chau, score, etc) came together for a beautiful catharsis.
- Patrick D.June 25, 2025The movie tackles themes of guilt, familial love, and self-acceptance, set against the main character's deteriorating health. It takes place almost completely in his apartment so it leans heavily on the acting. Brendan Fraser’s performance is the heart of this film and his acting is very immersive. I wasn't as impressed with the supporting cast (Hong Chau as Liz and Sadie Sink as Ellie). They weren't bad by any means, but Fraser was just so good that it was at the point where it was noticeable just how much better he was compared to the other actors. That said, it’s worth a watch if you’re into character-driven dramas.
- RobFebruary 6, 2025One of the saddest films I have ever seen. I can see why it won awards, but damn.
- LeonJune 17, 2025It’s definitely a well-made movie, and I can understand why it received the awards it did. But in my experience, it was just too disturbing and not something I enjoyed watching. I know it’s not meant to be enjoyable, but honestly, I wish I hadn’t seen it. Still, I’m not denying the quality or impact it clearly had.
- AndreiTamasFebruary 16, 2025so weird. and sad. these classes dont magttwer
