The Whale (2022) Review

 

Never has a film affected me as profoundly and as deeply as The Whale has. Its story, that of a morbidly obese man trying to reconcile with his daughter, pulls on your heart strings as it unfolds. From the first scene to the last it weighs heavy on your very soul. As the story of Charlie progressed you began to feel as he felt. His heart ache was your heart ache. As he struggled to move, or even get off the couch, left your body aching, too.

The characters were profoundly deep. From Charlie's friend and caretaker Liz to his daughter Ellie they all brought something to the table. They were all more than the sum of their parts and brought something to this film that you rarely see in Hollywood these days.

The story, too, while not deep from a surface perspective, still brought something to the table. It brought up questions about how we as a society view issues like Obesity and treat those who suffer under that. How love can be more than skin deep and that people are people regardless of their physical appearance. This film is a powerful one. It has a message that deep inside we are all the same.

The ending to this film was predictable but it still brought something and while it was a sad one it does give you something to smile about.

10 out of 10