@ROW_F_REGRET2025-12-08 12:00 UTC
Watched The Whale so you don't have to. You're welcome.
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2022 · Drama
The Whale
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
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— THE DOSSIER
RELEASE DATE
2022
RUNTIME
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GENRE
Drama
PLOT SUMMARY
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
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@ENDING_LEAKS2025-12-04 19:00 UTC
The Whale: proof the studio reads its own marketing too literally.
@SCREEN_SHADE2025-12-17 17:00 UTC
If whispered monologues were currency, The Whale would settle the national debt.
@LATE_SHOW_LURKER2025-12-08 23:00 UTC
The Whale has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.
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Why is The Whale rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Whale (2022) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 22/100. A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
What streaming era or audience vibe does The Whale fit best?+
The Whale works best as a modern catalog staple for drama fans. With a Burn Index of 22/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is The Whale worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Whale scores 22/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/TrueFilm · u/MidnightMatinee🔥 4.1k points
Hot Take: The Whale's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Look, I wanted to love The Whale. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
💬 431 COMMENTS·SIMULATED THREAD
r/criticalkino · u/JumpCutJunkie🔥 2.3k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in The Whale?
Just got out of The Whale and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/TrueFilm · u/MidnightMatinee🔥 4.5k points
Unpopular opinion: The Whale is the most overrated film of the decade
Rewatched The Whale last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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