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The Whale 10/28/25(Tue)16:59:41 No.215552130

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The Whale Anonymous 10/28/25(Tue)16:59:41 No.215552130 Archived

I don’t understand why this movie got so much praise. Nothing happens and every character is extremely unlikeable. Particularly the daughter who is an evil sociopath that we’re supposed to empathize with.

Anonymous
10/28/25(Tue)17:01:24 No.215552160

Anonymous 10/28/25(Tue)17:01:24 No.215552160

>>215552130
I remember there being praise for Fraser's performance moreso than for the film itself

Anonymous
10/28/25(Tue)17:03:04 No.215552188

Anonymous 10/28/25(Tue)17:03:04 No.215552188

Brenden is amazing in it but yeah you're right, the daughter was a total piece of shit. Was I supposed to feel sympathetic to her?

Anonymous
10/28/25(Tue)17:04:34 No.215552221

Anonymous 10/28/25(Tue)17:04:34 No.215552221

>>215552130
>>215552188
I don’t think we are supposed to empathize with her but maybe understand why she is the way she is

Anonymous
10/28/25(Tue)17:04:57 No.215552229

Anonymous 10/28/25(Tue)17:04:57 No.215552229

>>215552188
>Was I supposed to feel sympathetic to her?
Yes. Her gay dad walked out on her

Anonymous
10/28/25(Tue)17:07:11 No.215552277

Anonymous 10/28/25(Tue)17:07:11 No.215552277

>>215552221
She seemed to have a personality disorder though. Lots of peoples parents get divorced and they don’t turn into sadists who threaten to accuse people of rape.
I also don’t believe she was trying to help the Christian kid or that she was even smart. Possibly I am biased against her because my sister is like that.