'The Whale': Viewers need to examine how teens are represented in the Oscar-winning film This story contains spoilers about The Whale. The Conversation · Dec 21, 2023
In ‘The Whale,’ Brendan Fraser brilliantly embodies a man hopeful for others but tired of himself Veteran actor delivers the best work of his career in Darren Aronofsky’s heartbreakingly moving story. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 19, 2022
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 · Dec 9, 2022
'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. Bangkok Post · Dec 8, 2022
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… Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022
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 Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2022
The Whale review – Darren Aronofsky’s latest is a contrived disappointment It’s hard to feel much sympathy for Brendan Fraser’s morbidly obese English teacher in this much anticipated but underwhelming return to movies The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022