Saturday, August 19, 2023

The Whale (2022)



Released December 21st in the US.
Filmed in New York.
The story: Charlie is an obese, homebound college writing instructor.
Basically, he is trying to eat his life away after some very heartbreaking experiences, while waiting for his bad heart to give in. 
One day, Charlie's seventeen-year-old daughter Ellie barges through his front door, without warning.
She wants his help with some school writing assignments because of her failing grades.
Charlie hasn't seen his daughter in 8 years and wants desperately to have a relationship with her.
Ellie is resistant to warm up to her father as she believes he abandoned her, which she is bitter about.
Not only does Charlie agree to help her with her schoolwork, but he offers her all of the money he has, just for her to give them a chance to get to know each other, never telling her of his limited days. 
Stars Brendan Fraser, Tye Simpkins, Hong Chau, Sadie Sink, Sathya Sridharan, Samantha Morton, Jacey Sink, Allison Altman, Wilhelm Schalaudek
Directed by Darren Aronofsky
Rated R
DRAMA

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