This is, without a doubt - as I'm sure you've heard by now - Brendan Fraser at his absolute best. He mastered and conquered this very difficult, complex character with a beauty rarely seen in acting. I, for one, had no idea that he was capable of such an amazing performance - but he sure knocked this role out of the park, and then some. I am a longtime fan of Darren Aronofsky, with his brilliant realistic storytelling and clever direction - but he brings a whole new bunch of his set of skills to this film as well. Fraser definitely deserved his Best Actor Oscar win with his magnum opus - and a master class on transforming into a character. The only competition that truly came anywhere close this year, in my opinion, was Austin Butler's perfect embodiment of Elvis (However, we have not seen the last of Butler, and sometimes that's how the Oscars work, politically). I absolutely recommend this instant classic that will continue to tug at your heartstrings long after the credits. Just beautiful, through its ups and downs - as is life.
Review of The Whale
