‘Whalefall’ Review: Austin Abrams Turns Survival Into a Fierce, Modern Jonah Tale
“Whalefall” is a claustrophobic survival thriller that transforms a wildly improbable premise into a palpably real ordeal. Anchored by Austin Abrams’ intensely physical performance, the film uses the belly of a whale as both a literal prison and a spiritual reckoning, folding in themes of forgiveness, grief and the difficult work of letting go.
