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Whalefall Reviews Split Over Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin's Survival Thriller

Reviews published on October 14 divide over whether Whalefall turns its whale swallowing premise into compelling survival horror or burdens it with too much emotional seriousness.

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IndieWire praises body horror but questions emotional weight

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/Film welcomes an ambitious and moving survival adaptation

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Variety finds the whale thriller preposterous rather than scary

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The Hollywood Reporter criticises the film's serious tone

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    The Hollywood Reporter
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    Forbes
  3. Whalefall: So WTF, this review is all questions, answered
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  4. Whalefall Review: Your Theater's Raw Reaction Will Speak for Itself
    Bleeding Cool
  5. Whalefall Review: A Compelling Concept Adrift In Shallow Storytelling
    Screen Rant