Darren Aronofsky | USA | 2022 | 117’

Darren Aronofsky stays true to form with the masterful and claustrophobic film The Whale, starring Brendan Fraser. The story follows Charlie, a reclusive English teacher who is reckoning with grief and regret following the death of his lover. His binge-eating is out of control and he’s trapped in his home, his mind and his body. Charlie attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter, played by the brilliant Sadie Sink (Stranger Things), as he reaches for one last chance at redemption. An exploration of grief, addiction and self-infliction. Based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. Hunter which received high praise from critics when it debuted off-Broadway in 2012. 

£7.70 (£5.90)