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‘Whalefall’ is a story of fathers, sons, and the whales that swallow us along the way
Whalefall and What’s Making Us Happy
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Austin Abrams in Whalefall.
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Guy meets whale; complications ensue. That’s basically the plot of the new survival thriller Whalefall.It stars Austin Abrams as Jay, who goes diving in search of his deceased father (Josh Brolin) – and is swallowed by a whale. Based on the book by Daniel Kraus, the movie also has a lot to say about fathers and sons, as well as the lessons they have to teach each other.
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