Interesting story, told well, but it felt more like a stage play. Because it is set in one room it is feels like a lot of monologue's. It feels like the few people in Charlie's life have an odd closeness with him that feels unnatural.

Darren Aronofsky has done some great work that stands out from the rest. This one joins the others in my mind. I enjoyed the cast. Each one of them played their roles very well. Ty Simpkins may have surprised me the most as far as changing throughout the film. Amazing what they can do…

Melodramatic with no purpose. It's the kind of movie after watching, you immediately forget.

Sometimes you have to own your own mistakes and that’s what this man was trying to do before he passed away.

More Hollywood trash being forced down the throat of the American public when 95% of the population don't agree with their agenda. Just not worth the watch. Language is awful, content awful...

I give it one and a half star just for the acting. Overall pretty bad anyways. Charlie's daughter really got on my nerves by the end... meh...

Powerful movie about self-destruction. Every scene is brilliantly acted out with Fraser and Sink especially standing out in theirs.

5.7/10 — "Mediocre"/"Passable" -(Seen on 3/16/25)

Brendan Fraser great in the role but for me too uncomfortable and depressing.

Some incredible acting by Brendan Fraser and Hong Chau and some incredible directing by Darren Aronofsky elevate this script to the highest possible heights. All Oscar nominations were deserved.

Brendan Fraser gave a phenomenal performance in this film. The Whale delves into some deep, mature themes like loneliness, guilt, spirituality, and redemption. Despite being a very sad and heartbreaking movie, it is also a powerful story about the goodness of people and how much love can impact someone’s life. I loved the performances, the music, and cinematography. It really is a must-watch film.

I cried my eyes out. This movie is willing to show that people are imperfect and often make poor choices.

NO a really about morbid OBESITY but rather simply just some MORE of Hollywood SHOVING the LBGT Agenda down our throats whether we liked it or NO!!!!

Not sure how to feel about this movie. Brendan Fraser was amazing but I don't know why anyone would want to make somthing this tragic and depressing.

Such powerful dialogue and poignant punches to the gut. Through the uncomfortable glimmers of true family dysfunction we see beauty that shines through the cracks. Brave and raw, Aronofsky's portrayal was cathartic and breathtaking. At times I wished to slow the pace, or for someone let up on the gas pedal, but we careen ferociously into the pain that love costs us and come out loving harder.

Brendan Fraser is just a great actor and he made the film really great, interesting and entertaining!

The Whale is a movie which at some point can make you more scared and give you more anxiety than a lot of horror movie at some points with its method of showing self-destruction. The ending was one of the best endings I have ever seen in a movie.

This movie delivered very symbolic gestures while really captivating the life of someone struggling with depression. With metaphors abound, the plot line came full circle for a cathartic finish. My fiancee and I both cried at the ending. Would recommend for those who have not seen it.

A story so powerful it wounds you, making you wish you could reach through the screen to defend the beaten, the broken, the helpless. What unfolds is the portrait of a lifeless society, a stark reflection of the very stereotypes that erode our humanity—brought to haunting perfection by Brendan Fraser.

4.5 Brendan’s eyes did all the acting. Those sad, sad eyes. Visceral, poignant, and raw.