The Whale, 2022.Directed by Darren Aronofsky. Starring Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, Samantha Morton, and Sathya Sridharan.SYNOPSIS:A reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.How do you prove to someone that, deep down in your heart, you love them […]
2023 Oscar Nominations: Reasons to Cheer and Reasons to Jeer
We look at the Oscar nominations. The surprises, the nods to celebrate and some glaring omissions…The Oscar nominations for the 2023 ceremony were announced this week. It’s time to warm up your slapping hands, sorry, clapping hands and ready yourself for the main event. As with every year, there are predictable choices, and pleasing selections […]
James Corden almost starred in The Whale instead of Brendan Fraser
Could we have seen James Corden in the line for an Oscar nomination this year? In an alternative universe, the actor and talk show host would’ve been in The Whale instead of Brendan Fraser.In a new story from Deadline, the possibility of a James Corden-led version of The Whale was unleashed into the world. Corden […]
New trailer for The Whale starring Brendan Fraser
Hot on the heels of setting a record for the biggest limited opening of 2022, A24 has shared a new trailer for director Darren Aronofsky’s acclaimed drama The Whale ahead of its wide release next week.Based on Samuel D. Hunter’s award-winning play, the film stars Brendan Fraser as Charlie, a reclusive man attempting to reconnect […]
Exclusive Interview – The Whale stars Sadie Sink and Hong Chau on finding humanity in their characters and acting nasty toward Brendan Fraser
Robert Kojder chats with The Whale stars Sadie Sink and Hong Chau…While much of the noise surrounding Darren Aronofsky’s emotionally draining The Whale is centered on Brendan Fraser’s brilliant performance as Charlie, a reclusive obese English professor, there also happen to be other terrific performances within it. They also happen to come from talent on […]
DC’s Doom Patrol gets a season 4 trailer and promotional images
With just two weeks to go until Doom Patrol returns for its fourth season, HBO Max has released a trailer for the hit DC superhero series along with a huge batch of promotional images from the opening two episodes; check them out here…DOOM PATROL reimagines one of DC’s most beloved groups of superheroes: “Robotman” aka […]
Brendan Fraser will not appear at the Golden Globes even if nominated for The Whale
Given their rocky and at-times horrid history, it’s not a shock that Brendan Fraser has hesitations about appearing at the Golden Globes.The Whale actor goes as far as saying in an interview with GQ that he will likely not show up, even if he’s nominated at the upcoming award show.Fraser tells GQ that he “will […]
Teaser trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale starring Brendan Fraser
A24 has released a first teaser trailer and poster for The Whale, the acclaimed drama from director Darren Aronofsky.Based on Samuel D. Hunter’s award-winning 2012 play, the film stars Brendan Fraser as Charlie, a man suffering from a compulsive eating disorder who is attempting to reconnect with his estranged daughter Ellie (Sadie Sink).Watch the trailer […]
Brendan Fraser is ready to face off with The Mummy again
Universal Pictures’ late 90s action romp The Mummy was a bonafide hit. From fan reception to the box office, the film helped shape Brendan Fraser into the global icon he was then.Could revisiting the cult classic franchise be in the cards? It’s been 14 years since the trilogy closed out with The Mummy: Tomb of […]
Details on Batgirl revealed, including references to Michelle Pfeiffer’s Catwoman and Jason Todd
The more we hear about the now-cancelled Batgirl film, the more upsetting and confusing the whole situation becomes.For those who don’t know, Warner Bros. Discovery and, more specifically, new CEO David Zaslav shelved the upcoming Batgirl film, directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, with Leslie Grace as the titular character. Reports have claimed […]
