#the whale 2022

[bebx]

please protect Ke Huy Quan and Brendan Fraser at all costs. they deserve the entire world

#brendan fraser #ke huy quan #everything everywhere all at once #the whale #the whale 2022 #waymond #oscar #wholesome #oscars #oscars 2023 #oscar 2023 #loki #loki series #indiana jones #the mummy #the mummy returns #loki season 2 #loki 2 #loki season two

[mediademon]

Sadie Sink as Ellie in The Whale (2022)

#the whale #the whale 2022 #thewhaleedit #sadie sink #sadiesinkedit #filmgifs #moviegifs #actress #actressedit #*mygifs #femaledaily #dailywomen #tvfilmsource #tvfilmedit #tvfilmdaily

[cloudtinn]

"Do you ever get the feeling people are incapable of not caring? People are amazing."

The Whale (2022), dir. Darren Aronofsky.

#movies #films #the whale #darren aronofsky #the whale movie #the whale 2022 #cinematography #cineshots #brendan fraser #sadie sink #hong chau #ty simpkins #2022 movies #cloud_tinn

[the-swift-tricker]

i think the director of the whale has some strong opinions about fat people

#he's so obviously just completely disgusted by fat people it's ridiculous 🙄😂 #the whale #the whale 2022 #darren aronofsky #brendan fraser #swift-tricker's posts

[luisamariatraumer]

Like a theater rehearsal

#the whale #the whale 2022 #the whale movie #moby dick #darren aronofsky #brendan fraser #ty simpkins #the brenaissance #brenaissance #behind the scenes #a24 #a24 films

[junk-hed]

i had a dream i was at the mall and Tillys was selling these $60 premium shirts that had this design on the front + back and some other design i cant remember on the sleeves

#the whale #tillys #the whale 2022 #brendan fraser

[devouringyourson]

#scream #tbh? no #the whale 2022 #brendan fraser

[demifiendrsa]

The Whale | Official Trailer #2

Synopsis

From Darren Aronofsky comes The Whale, the story of a reclusive English teacher who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. Starring Brendan Fraser and based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. Hunter.

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[letterboxd-worth-a-damn]

#The whale #the whale 2022 #letterboxd #letterboxd reviews

[guillotineman]

#The Whale #The Whale movie #The Whale 2022 #Darren Aronofsky #Aronofsky #director #filmmaker #Samuel D. Hunter #Rob Simonsen #Soundtrack #music #theme #Brendan Fraser #Sadie Sink #Hong Chau #drama #movie #2022 #cinema

[cloudtinn]

"I need to know that I have done one right thing with my life."

The Whale (2022), dir. Darren Aronofsky.

#movies #the whale movie #the whale 2022 #the whale #darren aronofsky #brendan fraser #sadie sink #a24 #a24 movies #a24 the whale #films #film stills #cinematography #cineshots #cloud_tinn

[neowitcher]

THE WHALE | FILM REVIEW

The Whale (2022) ★★★★

Drama, 1h 57m

Dir. Darren Aronofsky

Cast: Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, Samantha Morton, Sathya Sridharan, Jacey Sink

Summary:

A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. (Letterboxd)

My review (slight spoilers):

Before watching The Whale, I had set some expectations that were only half met. My expectation for amazing acting fully came through, with an incredible comeback by Brendan Fraser that is absolutely worth the hype. But rather than my expected heart-warming goodbye story, it was very dark and cold most of the time. It was a great one-location film that wasn’t easy to watch but I still highly recommend it.

The story portrays the evils of depression and the addiction it leads up to and it is heartbreaking beginning to end. Even more so are the moments between Charlie (Brendan Fraser) and Ellie (Sadie Sink). Since I expected something more heart-warming, their toxic dynamic came as a great shock, especially as it just kept going. Whenever Ellie would reject Charlie’s advances to get to know her, something in Brendan Fraser’s facial expression would be so touchingly painful, I couldn’t help but feel so much for his character. He could act with his eyes alone which makes his performance worthy of that Oscar nomination. Ellie’s character isn’t easy to act out either as she is very conflicted, and it really showed Sadie Sink is a young actor to watch. The final scene became that much more heartbreaking after everything that was said and done between them both, I’m glad I wore waterproof makeup to the theatre.

Great acting isn’t just found between those two but with the whole cast, which consists of a pretty small number. The most outstanding performance to me was that of Liz (Hong Chau). I daresay she might have been my favourite supporting actress of the entirety of that year. Whenever she was on screen, my eyes were on her and the perfect way she delivered each and every line. The chemistry between her and Fraser on-screen was beautiful and if the film had been just about the two of them, it would already have been amazing.

I’m glad Charlie’s homosexuality was established early on because it made the references to queer literature (Moby-Dick, Song of Myself) a lot more valuable. As a literature student, it added more layers and points of interest to the story and makes me appreciate the writing more, even though it isn’t incredibly subtle.

The Whale is heartbreaking but with Charlie’s naturally positive personality, it still held on to some heart-warming moments and was surprisingly uplifting and empowering at times. Needless to say, its topics of death, depression and eating disorders are all quite triggering so it feels vital to be in the right headspace to watch. An incredible comeback that makes me excited for anything with Brendan Fraser and the rest of the cast in the future!

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[luisamariatraumer]

His eyes ...

His eyes....

Between these two pictures there are 28 years apart.

And he still has those blue expressive eyes that had helped him communicate the emotions from his characters through all these years.

Those eyes that can reach to the deepest part of your soul.

I needed to find a Charlie. But when the Brendan Fraser “aha!” moment happened, I was like, “Oh, that’s really interesting.” Honestly, I didn’t even know that much of his work. It was more just seeing his eyes and his soul. And then he came by my office and we met and we sat, and I was like, “Wow, what a gentleman, what a sweet guy who clearly, clearly has a lot to tell the world about what he can do and hasn’t been given opportunity.”

Darren Aronofsky

The magic of Fraser’s performance here lies in his marvelously expressive eyes, which are practically bulging with love, though frosted in fear that he’ll never again find someone to direct that love toward. There’s a boyish charm in those eyes, and if you look close enough, you can also sense a fighter behind them.

Los Angeles Magazine

... Fraser nonetheless manages to communicate the humanity in this character even when the film itself does everything it can to undermine his efforts. It’s the way that he uses his eyes and his facial expressions to communicate sorrow, fear, self-loathing, self-pity, hope, desperation, spiritual longing, a fake sense of joviality and a genuine sense of joy. The manner in which his eyes dart around when he’s unable to reach a key that’s fallen on the floor.

Rolling Stone

 Although he’s draped in heavy layers of latex, the actor’s eyes convey subtext the screenplay can’t excavate.

L.A Weekly

But regardless of all the role’s transformation trappings, Fraser’s performance resides in his sad, soulful eyes and compassionate interactions with the characters that come in and out of his home.

AP News

.... His blue eyes

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[the-swift-tricker]

the whale really won the oscar for best fat suit huh?

#oscars #oscars 2023 #the whale 2022 #swift-tricker's posts

[maria-taiwin]

Brendan Fraser in tears during a 6-minute standing ovation for ‘THE WHALE’ at the Venice Film Festival

#brendan fraser #venice film festival #the whale #sadie sink #crying #venice film festival 2022 #the whale 2022 #standing ovation #celebs #actors #celebrity

[spaceshiphorror]

#the whale #brendan fraser #oscars #the oscars #academy awards #the whale 2022