'Brendan Fraser is absolutely extraordinary in a tour de force performance that ranges from subtle to shattering and makes 'The Whale' more than essential viewing — it's some kind of miracle.'
Brendan Fraser is on the march to Oscar. That's how astonishing his acting is in "The Whale." Check out his milestone performance in theaters where his role as a morbidly obese recluse has earned him standing ovations at film festivals from Venice toFraser, scoring a comeback after making his name in body-beautiful roles in "George of the Jungle" and "The Mummy" franchise, has won near universal praise.
Wherever you stand on this issue, don't let it distract you from experiencing the commitment and empathy which Fraser invests in the character of Charlie in "The Whale."As expertly directed by Darren Aronofsky and written by Samuel D. Hunter from his play of the same name, "The Whale" never turns away from Charlie's humanity, not even when he seems to be eating himself to death by gorging on pizza, fried chicken and candy bars.
Charlie, suffering from congestive heart disease, tells Liz he can't pay for medical care. That's a lie since Charlie has $120,000 saved for his estranged teen daughter, Ellie , who Charlie hasn't seen since he left her mother for his gay lover. The man, Liz's brother, killed himself, leading Charlie to binge away his sorrow.
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