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AP Breakthrough Entertainer: Sadie Sink smiles through drama

Sadie Sink may have felt imposter syndrome when she first joined the cast of “Stranger Things,” but the 20-year-old actor is absolutely the real deal

The Independent UK

The Whale director Darren Aronofsky says fatphobia criticisms ‘make no sense’

‘Black Swan’ filmmaker claimed that ‘people with obesity are generally written as bad guys or as punchlines’

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You need to watch the horrifying thriller that inspired Darren Aronofsky on Amazon Prime ASAP

Before there was 'Requiem for a Dream,' there was an anime classic.

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Review: Does Brendan Fraser give a great performance in 'The Whale'? It's complicated

When the camera looks at Brendan Fraser in "The Whale," what does it see? It sees a man named Charlie who weighs 600 pounds and is slowly expiring from congestive heart failure in a dimly lit Idaho apartment. It also sees a familiar Hollywood face attached to a most unfamiliar…

Los Angeles Times

‘All that hyperventilating makes you dizzy’: Brendan Fraser and Darren Aronofsky on The Whale

The actor and director are joined by screenwriter Samuel D Hunter to discuss career comebacks, the hazards of Hollywood and the importance of human connection

The Guardian - UK

'The Whale' review: Body issues

Charlie is a college writing instructor who never leaves his apartment. He conducts his classes online, disabling his laptop camera so the students cannot see him.

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Movie review: Brendan Fraser shines in murky drama 'The Whale'

Filmmaker Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale,” adapted from the play by Samuel D. Hunter (who also wrote the screenplay), about an obese man reckoning with his life over the course of a week, is a morally and emotionally messy film. It is so challenging to puzzle out the muddled messaging of…

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Brendan Fraser had to wear 300lb fat suit after not putting on enough weight for The Whale

Brendan Fraser reveals he was forced to wear a 300lb fat suit filled with dried beans and marbles after he failed to put on 'enough weight' for The Whale

Daily Mirror

Brendan Fraser Is Back. But to Him, ‘I Was Never Far Away’

In a darkened hotel room in New York's Soho neighborhood, Brendan Fraser kindly greets a reporter with an open plastic bag in his hand. “Would you like a gummy bear?” Fraser, the 54-year-old actor, is in many ways an extremely familiar face to encounter. Here is the once ubiquitous ’90s…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Brendan Fraser is back. But to him, 'I was never far away'

Brendan Fraser's performance in “The Whale” has been widely celebrated as a likely Oscar nominee and a comeback for the 54-year-old actor

The Independent UK

Home Alone & actors who got hurt on set

Just how dangerous was the "Home Alone 2" set? Maybe not as rough as "Kill Bill"

Salon

How Darren Aronofsky's oddest sci-fi movie inspired a real quest for longevity

In the new show Limitless, director Darren Aronofsky challenges Chris Hemsworth to stare down death.

Inverse

Chris Hemsworth to take ‘time off’ from acting after discovering Alzheimer’s risk

The Thor actor’s predisposition to the disease was confirmed via a genetic test he undertook as part of a new TV series

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The Independent UK

The Whale: First look at Brendan Fraser and Sadie Sink as trailer is released

Darren Aronofsky-directed film marks Fraser’s return to the entertainment industry after a significant hiatus

Los Angeles Times

Brendan Fraser issues ‘almost an apology’ for ‘George of the Jungle’ Bay Bridge stunt

Watch out for that bridge!

Evening Standard

The Whale movie review: Darren Aronofsky’s shouty melodrama is both flabby and paper thin

Brendan Fraser does his best, but the script and characterisation let down even the best of the actors

Daily Mirror

Brendan Fraser in tears over The Whale's epic standing ovation at London screening

Actor Brendan Fraser broke down in tears at the UK premiere of his film The Whale in which he plays a 600-pound reclusive English teacher confined to a wheelchair

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The Independent UK

Brendan Fraser in tears as The Whale receives second standing ovation

‘Am I at Venice? 5 min standing ovation for Brendan Fraser’s masterpiece performance,’ audience member tweeted

The Independent UK

The Whale review: Brendan Fraser comeback is grossly manipulative to an effective degree

It’ll be no surprise if ‘Black Swan’ director Darren Aronofsky’s psychological drama wins a hatful of awards

Inverse

You need to watch the most epic apocalypse movie on Amazon Prime ASAP

Darren Aronofsky's epic is unlike any other biblical movie ever made.

Evening Standard

Chris Hemsworth’s new production company lands National Geographic and Disney+ deal

The Thor star, 39, has teamed up with producer Ben Grayson on the new business focused on multiplatform content

Inverse

Brendan Fraser, Michael Keaton, and other Batgirl stars on cancellation: "I’d find myself crying"

The superhero stars have been opening up about their work vanishing overnight.

The Guardian - UK

Venice film festival 2022 week two roundup – discomfort and joy

A mood of theatricality prevailed at this year’s edition – a bleak but furiously cinematic Marilyn Monroe biopic and a forbiddingly austere French courtroom drama being the most distinctive offerings

Bangkok Post

What happened to Brendan Fraser?

Hollywood's beloved action and comedy hero, Brendan Fraser, has made a comeback to the big screen after being away from the movie field for several years. His role in the new film The Whale, directed by Darren Aronofsky, landed him some heart-warming praise and got him a six-minute standing ovation…

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