Review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) by Peteralexander — 11 Dec 2015

Based on the creation of the suspenseful and at times terrifying novel, Moby Dick, the film In the Heart of the Sea manages to convey such aspects, but is unable to sustain it for the course of the film's entirety.

Whilst several scenes stuck with you on an emotional level, Brendan Gleeson's narration was superb and the story was immersive at times, a lack of character development, mixed visual effects and an over reliance on a narrative that shifted its focus off the whale itself, harm the film overall.

Whilst the film experience was a positive one, I was left slightly underwhelmed as the story had potential to provide for something far more gripping.