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December 9, 2022
At the Movies: ‘The Whale' is a hard but astounding film to watch
By MARK KENNEDY
AP Entertainment Writer
AP Entertainment Writer
“The Whale,” based and adapted from an off-Broadway play, is directed by Darren Aronofsky and stars Brendan Fraser, who has earned Oscar buzz for the role.
The center of gravity of “The Whale” is obviously the 600-pound man at its center. Look closely, though, and he's the one with a soul as light as a feather.
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