The film presents a week in the life of a severely obese English teacher named Charlie, from Monday to Friday. By late Monday morning I was already crying hot tears in my seat, while other, more daring viewers trudged through mid-week before giving in. Brendan Fraser's beautiful performance holds the film together and gives it all its power, in a role that I hope will bring him the recognition he deserves. All the rest of the cast also does an excellent job. It is a striking and thought-provoking film, so much so that days later I am still reminded of excerpts from the much-discussed thesis, the absolute protagonist in the film's final insane ten minutes.
Review of The Whale
