Verdict: 3/5 — A claustrophobic survival thriller with genuine nerve, weighed down by overwrought daddy drama What do you do when the premise of your movie is a man being swallowed alive by a sperm whale? If you are Brian Duffield, you play it straight — and mostly, Whalefall rewards that commitment. This is a … Read more
Hollywood Boulevard traded its red carpet for deep ocean blue this week as Whalefall surfaced for its world premiere at the El Capitan Theatre, and the event was engineered to be unforgettable. A giant sperm whale head greeted guests outside the venue, setting the tone for a survival thriller built around one of cinema’s most … Read more
Verdict: 4.5/5 — A sprawling, deeply upsetting, darkly funny horror epic that confirms Zach Cregger as the genre’s most exciting director. The chapter structure is a masterclass in tension, Amy Madigan is an all-timer villain, and the finale is unforgettable. Minor bloat keeps it from perfection. Director / Writer Zach Cregger (Barbarian) Cast Julia Garner, … Read more