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‘Whalefall’ Review: Austin Abrams Struggles to Escape the Digestive Tract of a Whopper Mammal in a Dumb Thriller That Takes Itself Way Too Seriously - The Hollywood Reporter
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David Rooney
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The film 'Whalefall', directed by Brian Duffield and starring Austin Abrams, is a survival thriller about a man trapped inside a sperm whale. Critics have panned the movie for its absurd premise and overly serious tone.
Why it matters
It highlights the challenges of adapting high-concept survival novels into grounded cinematic experiences.
According to press notes for the deeply silly and painfully sappy Whalefall , while it has never happened, a sperm whale could swallow a person. Sure, Jan.
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