Review of The Whale (2022) by Dana Stevens for Slate — 01 Dec 2022
Fraser’s all-in commitment to playing Charlie—300-pound fatsuit and all—put me in mind of Joaquin Phoenix’s performance in Joker, an act of faith so complete it managed to be the only transcendent element of a thuddingly bad movie.
But Fraser’s beautifully judged performance isn’t enough to save this abject wallow through a mire of maudlin clichés about trauma and redemption.
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This review of The Whale (2022) was written by Dana Stevens and published by Slate on 01 Dec 2022.
The Whale has generally received positive reviews.
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