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   • 7.7/10 7.7/10 IMDb
   • 64% 64% Rotten Tomatoes

   Critics consensus Held together by a killer Brendan Fraser, The Whale sings a song of empathy that will leave most viewers blubbering. More reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

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   Is 'the whale' a good movie?

   • "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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   Is 'the whale' hard to watch?

   • With a heartbreaking story brought powerfully to life by Brendan Fraser's starring performance, The Whale 's as hard to watch as it is to look away from. A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.

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   Does the whale deserve a better movie?

   • But he also deserves a better movie to be doing such graceful work in. The Whale knows it has a dynamo at its core, yet still keeps trying to prove to you it’s a substantial, significant statement. It can’t stop itself from being crushed under its own symbolic and sensationalist weight.

   ‘The Whale’ Review: Brendan Fraser Deserves an Oscar and a Better Film

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   Where can I watch the whale?

   • Watch The Whale with a subscription on Paramount+, rent on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. Held together by a killer Brendan Fraser, The Whale sings a song of empathy that will leave most viewers blubbering.

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2. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-whale-movieThe Whale movie review & film summary (2022) | Roger Ebert

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   Dec 9, 2022 · Roger Ebert pans \"The Whale\" as an abhorrent film that gawks at the grotesquerie of its central figure, Brendan Fraser, who plays a morbidly obese writing professor. He praises Fraser's performance but criticizes the screenplay, the tone, and the symbolism of the film.

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   The Whale is a 2022 drama film starring Brendan Fraser as a reclusive obese teacher. See the ratings, trailers, and watch options for this movie on Rotten Tomatoes.

   • 64% (341)
   • Director: Darren Aronofsky

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Brendan Fraser

4. www.nytimes.com › 07 › movies‘The Whale’ Review: Body Issues - The New York Times

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   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 ...

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   Read critics' and audience's opinions on The Whale, a drama starring Brendan Fraser as a morbidly obese man. See the ratings, scores, and full reviews for this film based on a play by Samuel D. Hunter.

7. www.bbc.com › culture › articleThe Whale review: 'Brendan Fraser deserves an Oscar' - BBC

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   Sep 4, 2022 · The Whale review: 'Brendan Fraser deserves an Oscar' 4 September 2022. By Nicholas Barber,Features correspondent. A24. Darren Aronofsky's latest is a "well-meaning redemption...

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   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 ...

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   Dec 9, 2022 · Brendan Fraser delivers a stunning and emotional portrayal of a morbidly obese man in The Whale, but the film itself is overly melodramatic and sensational. The movie struggles to balance the humanity and the horror of Charlie's story, and often undermines Fraser's efforts with a style that prioritizes shock over sensitivity.