Review of The Whale (2022) by Soulwarfare — 25 Feb 2023
A magnificent return from Brendan Fraser! He gives a phenomenal performance as Charlie that shows the grief, pain and yet the positivity of his morbidly obese character that makes him more complex. Hong Chau is also terrific as the nurse Liz.
She gives a performance that illustrates the struggle and pain of someone watching their friend self-destruct. I love the use of a 4:3 aspect ratio to really capture the claustrophobic nature of the apartment and to illustrate the obesity as Charlie takes much of the screen.
The music score by Rob Simonsen is great and the makeup for the fat suit is stunning. This movie isn't for everyone as it is depressing and quite melodramatic. It also has some issues in the writing and story, especially considering one character who appears throughout but didn't add much to the plot in the end.
Nevertheless, the movie is a hauntingly and heartbreakingly beautiful experience.
This review of The Whale (2022) was written by Soulwarfare on 25 February 2023.
The Whale has generally received positive reviews.
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