‘Whalefall’ Debuts as Reviews Split on Survival Thriller About Man Swallowed by Whale

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How coverage differs New York Post pans the film as ridiculous; /Film praises it as gripping; The Hollywood Reporter focuses on the director's Jaws comparison.

Director Brian Duffield and star Austin Abrams debuted the thriller Whalefall in Los Angeles, arguing that the whale is the good guy and that the film differs from Jaws. Reviews are divided: the New York Post calls it a dumb, increasingly ridiculous survival movie, while /Film finds it gripping, moving and earnest, praising Abrams' anchoring performance.

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