weapons, resident evil, whalefallcalling it the “austin abrams having the shittiest day ever” trilogy
Following the death of his father, Jay Gardiner goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.
Whalefall is showing in 4 cinemas in Los Angeles - next screening Wednesday 14 October at 19:00 at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Los Angeles.
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weapons, resident evil, whalefallcalling it the “austin abrams having the shittiest day ever” trilogy
WHALEFALL is a thrilling survival story mixed with a father-son grief story that hits very expected beats but earns its emotion thanks to Austin Abrams’ agonizing and physically committed performance. Josh Brolin is effective in his short bursts, but the real highlight is the film’s craftsmanship. The enveloping sound work is some of the best of the year, the score pulls you into the story’s emotional current with the right level of force, and the production design (aided by some really good visual effects work) is so immersive that my jaw was on the floor multiple times, gazing in wonder at how Brian Duffield, his team, and Abrams pulled this off. A bit sappy (and slimy) but consistently gripping and definitely not for those who suffer from severe claustrophobia!
Damn fine film. Must’ve been based on a hell of a book.
The film follows a scuba diver who becomes trapped inside the belly of a massive sperm whale while searching for his father's remains.
Whalefall was directed by Brian Duffield in 2026.
Yes, the film is an adaptation of Daniel Kraus's bestselling survival novel of the same name.
