Whalefall may begin with a diver trapped inside a sperm whale, but Josh Brolin and the filmmakers say its true story is about grief, family and acceptance.
Whalefall has the ingredients of a gripping survival thriller, but formulaic flashbacks and an implausible premise weaken its emotional and physical stakes.
Whalefall traps Austin Abrams’ Jay inside an enormous sperm whale, combining claustrophobic survival, practical effects and a surprisingly emotional father-and-son story.