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Austin Abrams in 'Whalefall' Movie Review
Austin Abrams survives a whale's digestive system in 'Whalefall' after his father's death.
In brief
Austin Abrams survives a whale's digestive system in 'Whalefall' after his father's death. Austin Abrams' film 'Whalefall' follows him being swallowed by a sperm whale after his father's death. Originally reported by Decider.
Whalefall movie release
Whalefall opens in theaters October 16th.
Austin Abrams' character
Jay, a young man with complicated feelings on the first anniversary of his father's death, secretly plans to scuba-dive into the ocean to recover his father's remains.
Father's background
Jay's father, a deep-sea diver and boatman who loved nature, died by suicide in the face of terminal illness.
Whale encounter
Jay gets snagged by a giant squid as the creature struggles for its life in the jaws of a sperm whale.
Whale's digestive system
Jay is stuck in the sperm whale's digestive system, too small to be chewed but too large to pass through.
Visual effects
Duffield fuses computer effects for the whale with practical effects for the cramped interior.
Survival challenges
Jay faces many varied and often gruesome obstacles in the whale's digestive system.
Emotional depth
Jay wrestles with the nature of parent-child relationships and unresolved family issues.
Character dynamics
The relationship between Jay and his father is thin, with few meaningful interactions.
Theater vs. streaming
Whalefall is worth a trip to the multiplex for its visual effects, especially on larger screens.
The bottom line
Austin Abrams' film 'Whalefall' follows him being swallowed by a sperm whale after his father's death.
