Rambling Cinema
ON THIS EPISODE OF RAMBLING CINEMA, THE GUYS DIVE INTO THE WHALE , BREAKING DOWN THE STORY OF A RECLUSIVE , MORBIDLY OBESE TEACHER TRYING TO RECONNECT WITH HIS DAUGHTER WHILE BATTLING HIS OWN DEMON, THEY TALK PERFORMANCES- ESPECIALLY BRENDAN FRASER'S EMOTIONAL COMEBACK ROLE- AND WHETHER THE FILM HITS AS POWERFUL CHARACTER STUDY OR FEELS A LITTLE TOO HEAVY-HANDED. THE CONVERSATION ALSO GETS INTO THE CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE MOVIE, INCLUDING BACKLASH OVER THE USE OF A "FAT SUIT" ACCUSATIONS OF FAT-PHOBIA. IS IT AN EMPATHETIC STORY ABOUT PAIN AND REDEMPTION OR DOES IT MISS THE MAR? AS ALWAYS, THE GUYS KEEP IT REAL, MIX THEIR OWN TAKES AND DECIDE WHERE THE WHALE DESERVES THE HYPE OR THE CRITICISM.
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