From Variety · Owen Gleiberman · · 40s
Whalefall Review: Austin Abrams Swallowed by Whale
Austin Abrams' thriller 'Whalefall' fails to capture whale's beauty, leaving audiences uneasy.
In brief
Austin Abrams' thriller 'Whalefall' fails to capture whale's beauty, leaving audiences uneasy. Austin Abrams' underwater thriller 'Whalefall' fails to make whales compelling, focusing instead on human perseverance. Originally reported by Variety.
Whalefall Review
Austin Abrams' thriller 'Whalefall' fails to capture whale's beauty, leaving audiences uneasy.
Underwater Thriller
The movie comes closer to doing for whales what 'Howard the Duck' did for barnyard superheroes, it makes you never want to see one again.
Human Perseverance
Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams) dives off Monterey Beach to find his father's body after he died from mesothelioma.
The big picture
Austin Abrams' underwater thriller 'Whalefall' fails to make whales compelling, focusing instead on human perseverance.
